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Major Segrave 1929 1929
Description
Major Segrave in Venice, Italy.
CU Major Segrave in civilian dress but with some sort of medal or ribbon pinned on his jacket. 4 sailors are in background behind him.
Major Henry Segrave was a racing driver / speed boat driver - he was killed whilst making record breaking speed attempt.
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Cheri
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Silent
- Media URN:
- 76808
- Sort Number:
- ON 353 G
- Time in/Out:
- 01:32:50:00 / 01:33:02:00
- Canister:
- ON 353 G
- Film ID:
- 2430.17
- Issue Date:
- 1929
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