New Cycle Track 1967

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No title - New 'wall of death' cycle track at Earl's Court, London.

Various shots Denis Howell, Minister of Sport, riding shakily on bicycle over new track. C/U cyclist watching. C/U Howell. Various shots as a group of professional cyclists race around new track. Pan as they go round steeply...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56389
Sort Number:
67/073
Time in/Out:
01:31:30:00 / 01:32:09:00
Canister:
67/73
Film ID:
2039.22
Issue Date:
10/09/1967

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