Le Grand Steeple 1925

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Item title reads - "Le Grand Steeple" 'Silvo', ridden by F.B. Rees, starts favourite and easily wins French "Grand National" on the beautiful Auteuil course. Paris, France.

M/S of spectators sat down in a circle in front of the crowded stands, other people walk about. M/S of the horses being...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19579
Sort Number:
G 1201
Time in/Out:
01:29:47:00 / 01:31:10:00
Canister:
G 1201
Film ID:
408.18
Issue Date:
25/06/1925

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