National Fancies 1954

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Aintree and various places in Ireland.

GV Aintree race course showing new road track under construction. SV Mrs Topham looking at proceedings. LV workmen at work on new road, horses passing. GV pan from race course to new road under construction. LV man and boy watched by Mrs Topham building...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
29275
Sort Number:
54/022
Time in/Out:
01:35:51:00 / 01:37:14:00
Canister:
54/22
Film ID:
146.26
Issue Date:
15/03/1954

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