Mad Greyhound 1950

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Dog track, Birmingham, West Midlands.

M/S man holding dog number 6 (mad greyhound Ha'penny Whistle) whilst other dogs are put in traps for start of race. Number 6 is put into trap. He turns somersault, facing backwards, then turns another one to face front again. M/S front of traps, men standing...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44919
Sort Number:
NP 306
Time in/Out:
01:39:21:00 / 01:40:19:00
Canister:
NP 306
Film ID:
1371.27
Issue Date:
24/07/1950

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