Cycling At Herne Hill 1938

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Herne Hill, London.

Several shots of international cycling racing at Herne Hill. Crowds of people watch from the stand. One of the races is a tandem-paced race. Rider E V Mills wins.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17275
Sort Number:
38/049
Time in/Out:
01:02:41:00 / 01:03:23:00
Canister:
38/49
Film ID:
971.04
Issue Date:
20/06/1938

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