Imperial Trophy - Motor Racing 1938

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No title, paperwork reads - Imperial Trophy motor race.

Crystal Palace, London.

M/S as the racing cars set off, various shots as they speed around the bends, M/S as G.E. (George) Abecassis passes the finish line first. M/S as he is presented with the trophy.

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
18105
Sort Number:
38/078
Time in/Out:
01:17:17:00 / 01:17:50:00
Canister:
38/78
Film ID:
983.10
Issue Date:
29/09/1938

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  • "G E Abecassis" is George Abecassis.

    The date of the event is 8 October 1938.

    jamied 7th Mar 2012

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