Duke Of York Trophy AKA Duke Of York Trophey 1925

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Item title reads - Duke of York's International Trophy Race. No foreign competitor put in an appearance against Britain's best motorboats! Putney to Kew.

L/S as the motorboats race along the river. M/S from the side as they speed along over the water. M/S as one turns and speeds off in another...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19569
Sort Number:
G 1200
Time in/Out:
01:09:18:00 / 01:11:08:00
Canister:
G 1200
Film ID:
408.08
Issue Date:
22/06/1925

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