Motorised Roller Skates 1962

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High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

Tom Hancocks has invented some motorised roller skates - they are MAD! Various shots of Reg zipping along a suburban street with his daughter perched on the back. She is perched somewhat precariously and has an excellent hairdo. Tom is giving her a lift to work....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
3103
Sort Number:
CP 413
Time in/Out:
01:48:42:00 / 01:50:52:00
Canister:
CP 413
Film ID:
201.11
Issue Date:
26/11/1962

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