Duke Ahoy 1953

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Cowes, Isle of Wight.

LV. Yacht racing, title super over. LV. Yachts racing in Britannia Challenge Cup. SV. & SCU. Yacht racing. LV. & BV. Yacht racing. LV. Two yachts passing in opposite directions. LV. Lumberjack under way. LV. Yachts racing. LV. Duke of Edinburgh's yachts Coweslip and Bluebottle...

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Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28703
Sort Number:
53/060
Time in/Out:
01:54:13:00 / 01:55:23:00
Canister:
53/60
Film ID:
110.25
Issue Date:
10/08/1953

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