Dog Derby - 87th Waterloo Cup 1923

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Item title reads - The Dog Derby. Some of the beautiful greyhounds that will compete for the 87th Waterloo cup, Altcar.

M/S of five greyhounds leading three men down the road. M/S of two identical looking greyhounds pricking their ears up. A man brushes another greyhound all over with his hands....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23559
Sort Number:
G 0955
Time in/Out:
01:05:01:00 / 01:06:02:00
Canister:
G 955
Film ID:
298.04
Issue Date:
15/02/1923

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