French Cycle Speed Race Lner 1937

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Full title reads: "FRANCE".

France.

A man gives a sign for start of a novel cycle race. Bicycles are attached to back of motorcycles - the idea is that bicycles should follow the speed of motorcycles. Various shots of the twin-cycles racing - looks rather dangerous. Crowds watching...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13839
Sort Number:
37/074
Time in/Out:
01:53:28:00 / 01:53:57:00
Canister:
37/74
Film ID:
933.61
Issue Date:
16/09/1937

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