Motor Racing AKA Holiday Sport 1952

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Goodwood, Sussex.

GV. Cars being attended to on starting line at Goodwood. SV. The new 3 litre Cooper - Mike Hawthorn at wheel. SCU. Juan Fangio entering car. SV. Pan start of Chichester Cup CU. People in crowd watching. SV. Competitors rounding bend. Bob Gerrard on an E.R.A. No. 6. at back...

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Cataloguer:
Dave W.
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
26672
Sort Number:
52/032
Time in/Out:
01:42:10:00 / 01:43:07:00
Canister:
52/32
Film ID:
2.36
Issue Date:
17/04/1952

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  • The race took place on 14 April 1952.

    "M Hawthorn" is future F1 World Champion Mike Hawthorn (though called "Mick Hawthorn" in the voiceover).

    Gonzalez is Jose Froilan Gonzalez.

    jamied 8th Mar 2012
  • Thanks! Great to know the date of that.

    British Pathé 9th May 2012

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