Celeb - Horse Race - George Formby As Jockey 1938

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Title reads - Northolt, Greater London.

L/S of the crowds at the race course. M/S as comedian George Formby is helped into his horse's saddle. L/S as the former jockey is led up to the post for the October Hurdle Handicap, he rides off to warm up. M/S as the four horses start the race and...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
18102
Sort Number:
38/078
Time in/Out:
01:14:10:00 / 01:14:54:00
Canister:
38/78
Film ID:
983.07
Issue Date:
29/09/1938

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