Girl Racer 1962

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Description

Walthamstow, London.

Mrs Beryl Swain is a housewife with an unusual hobby for a woman - she competes in motorcycle races. We first see Beryl out shopping with a friend. She looks into the window of a baker's shop.

Footage of motorbikes being polished. C/U of Beryl putting on a crash...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
2742
Sort Number:
CP 390
Time in/Out:
01:50:17:00 / 01:52:11:00
Canister:
CP 390
Film ID:
185.09
Issue Date:
18/06/1962

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