Mere Man Also Ran 1933

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Full title reads: "Newmarket. Mere Man ... also ran! Miss Gladys Waldron - on 'Journey's End' - wins historic race for Town Plate, only one in which women compete with men. Veteran F Simpson - winner 17 times - only man finished unplaced!"

Newmarket Race Course, Suffolk.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6661
Sort Number:
33/083
Time in/Out:
01:46:20:00 / 01:48:15:00
Canister:
33/83
Film ID:
733.35
Issue Date:
19/10/1933

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