Good Luck .... 'k' 1930

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No title, paperwork reads - Good Luck - "K". Kaye Don leaves for Daytona on the "Berengaria" to attempt to eclipse Major Segrave's record speed of 231 miles per hour. Southampton, Hampshire.

M/S of the mayor and other officials stood with Kaye on the ship. M/S of Kaye smiling and talking to...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
18867
Sort Number:
G 1689
Time in/Out:
01:51:21:00 / 01:51:58:00
Canister:
G 1689
Film ID:
818.24
Issue Date:
27/02/1930

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