Cornering At Speed 1923

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Item title reads - Cornering at Speed. Thrills of the exciting side car race. Isle of man.

A motorcycle and side car speed up the road, a man points them in the right direction. M/S as they turn a corner, the man in the side car has to lean right out as it turns. Various shots as others lean...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23770
Sort Number:
G 0992
Time in/Out:
01:52:47:00 / 01:54:12:00
Canister:
G 992
Film ID:
308.28
Issue Date:

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