New Crash Helmets 1924

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Cardiff, Wales.

Title: "NEW CRASH HELMETS designed to minimise danger at a fall, worn by Steeplechase Jockeys for first time".

M/S of a jockey fitting a protective lining into a conventional riding hat, he fits it on his hat. M/S of another jockey placing a bowl shaped helmet onto...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24610
Sort Number:
G 1118
Time in/Out:
01:59:19:00 / 02:00:02:00
Canister:
G 1126
Film ID:
354.32
Issue Date:
09/10/1924

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