Motorcycle Trials 1920-1924

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Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan.

Title: "Motor Cycle Trials. Exciting racing on the sands".

M/S of a small crowd of spectators standing on a beach, in front of them motorcyclists are lining up for the start of the race. L/S of the motorcycles racing past the crowd, along the sands. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24296
Sort Number:
G 1068
Time in/Out:
01:30:56:00 / 01:32:03:00
Canister:
G 1068
Film ID:
334.25
Issue Date:
20/03/1920

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