Grand National Prospects 1958

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Full title reads: "Grand National Prospects".

Travel shot 1957 Grand National entries running and jumping during the race. GV Crowds at Leopardstown races. SV Mrs Topham in the parade ring with Mr and Mrs Joseph McGrath and Brigadier Boylan of the Irish Turf Club. SV Panning shot of 'Longmead'...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49306
Sort Number:
58/021
Time in/Out:
01:31:47:00 / 01:33:50:00
Canister:
58/21
Film ID:
1521.21
Issue Date:
13/03/1958

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