London - Brighton Race 1968

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No title - London - Brighton run.

M/S Big Ben showing 7.00. Pan as runners start off from Westminster Bridge. Various shots of runners racing along road. M/S as runner takes a drink from man on pavement, pan to show Bruce Tulloh watching. M/S pan man running along road on his own, he runs...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56924
Sort Number:
68/080
Time in/Out:
01:39:10:00 / 01:40:14:00
Canister:
68/80
Film ID:
2073.27
Issue Date:
03/10/1968

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