Horse Race - Crowds 1943

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Unused / unissued material - date and locations unclear or unknown.

Somewhere in Britain.

Various shots of the crowd at a wartime horse race. Seems to be in a large sports field rather than a regular track. Bookies take bets. Jockeys mill about before mounting their horses. Low angle...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61602
Sort Number:
UN 0838 D
Time in/Out:
01:33:28:00 / 01:39:13:00
Canister:
UN 838 D
Film ID:
1953.06
Issue Date:

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