"Miss England Iii" 1932

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Full title reads: "Scotland. 'Miss England III'. Kaye Don gives her a first trial run on Loch Lomond."

Loch Lomond, Scotland.

The speedboat Miss England III is being moved into the water of Loch Lomond. We can see the two rudders and propellors. The boat is backed into the water. More...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
5144
Sort Number:
32/054
Time in/Out:
01:13:44:00 / 01:14:49:00
Canister:
32/54
Film ID:
683.12
Issue Date:
07/07/1932

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