Manchester To Blackpool Walk 1922

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Manchester to Blackpool walking race, Lancashire.

Full titles read: "MANCHESTER - BLACKPOOL WALK - Pavesi of Italy wins good race in 8 hrs 12. 1/2 mins - and many sturdy little fellows completed the course from Lytham.

Nice group shot of the young boys competing in the event. L/S's...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23297
Sort Number:
G 0920
Time in/Out:
01:06:22:00 / 01:07:42:00
Canister:
G 920
Film ID:
286.05
Issue Date:
16/10/1922

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