Jixi Sir? 1927

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Item title reads: " 'Jixi' sir?' First of fleet of 2-seater cheap-fare taxis destined for London."

Weybridge, Surrey

M/S taxi cabby opens the rear door of a vehicle for a balding man and a woman. The cab leaves though a factory gate drives along a street with horses, carts and cyclists....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
32847
Sort Number:
G 1386
Time in/Out:
01:04:21:00 / 01:05:18:00
Canister:
G 1386
Film ID:
676.03
Issue Date:
04/04/1927

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