Cycle Tour Of Britain 1961

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Titles read: "THE NORTH - CYCLE TOUR OF BRITAIN".

Buxton, Derbyshire.

Various shots of cyclists taking part in the Tour of Britain Cycle Race 8th stage - between Aberystwyth and Buxton. Among the participants seen are R Addy of the Southern Region team and Peter Ward of the Northern...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53641
Sort Number:
61/048
Time in/Out:
01:35:14:00 / 01:36:44:00
Canister:
61/48
Film ID:
1728.05
Issue Date:
15/06/1961

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