Hurdle Race - Northolt 1938

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Title reads - Northolt, Greater London.

L/S of the crowds at the race course. M/S as comedian George Formby is helped into his horse's saddle. L/S as the former jockey is led up to the post for the October Hurdle Handicap, he rides off to warm up. M/S as the four horses start the race and...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
18337
Sort Number:
38/083
Time in/Out:
01:17:51:00 / 01:18:39:00
Canister:
38/83
Film ID:
985.23
Issue Date:
17/10/1938

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