Cyclists - In Hundreds 1926

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Herne Hill, London.

Title: "Cyclists ... in Hundreds! Compete for S.C.C.U's Grand Southern Handicap".

Panning shot of lots of cyclists gathered ar the start of a track race. A fat man shouts through a megaphone and starts the race. L/S of cyclists whizzing around sloping track, passing...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
70321
Sort Number:
G 1309
Time in/Out:
01:13:48:00 / 01:15:02:00
Canister:
G 1309
Film ID:
510.05
Issue Date:
08/07/1926

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0:010:020:030:04

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