Geoff Duke Does It Again 1952

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Isle of Man. - Junior TT (Tourist Trophy) Motorcycle race.

MV No. 1 Geoff Duke (on a Norton) getting ready for the start of the race. SV. McCandless from Ireland No. 8 drawing up to starting line. SV. Starter, with flag raised. LV. Starter's flag goes down and Geoff Duke, No. 1, is first away,...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
26959
Sort Number:
52/048
Time in/Out:
01:25:20:00 / 01:26:43:00
Canister:
52/48
Film ID:
12.23
Issue Date:
12/06/1952

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  • "Evans, No. 3" is Roy Evans.

    "McCandless from Ireland" is Cromie McCandless.

    jamied 14th Jun 2012

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