Cycling Marathon 1946

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Item title reads - Cycling marathon.

Brighton to Glasgow.

Riders in the 6 day Brighton - Glasgow cycle race, give their bicycles a last minute inspection. M/S as the mayor of Brighton hands note to English champion Ernie Clements to deliver to the Lord Provost of Glasgow. M/S of the...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45760
Sort Number:
46/063
Time in/Out:
01:34:34:00 / 01:36:06:00
Canister:
46/63
Film ID:
1406.18
Issue Date:
08/08/1946

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