London To Brighton Walk 1921

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Item title reads - In 9 hrs. 16 mins. 23 secs. H.B.S. Rhodes wins Stock Exchange London to Brighton Walk, repeating his victory of last year.

L/S of men running out of the way as the walkers come through. There are various people riding bicycles alongside them. We see Rhodes walking along...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22240
Sort Number:
G 0769
Time in/Out:
01:53:06:00 / 01:53:57:00
Canister:
G 769
Film ID:
232.32
Issue Date:
05/05/1921

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  • This man was my Great Grandfather.
    HBS stands for Harold Bartlett Spencer (Rhodes).
    Born: 12th November 1880 Died: 18th May 1939 (age 58).

    spelham 23rd Mar 2013

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