News In A Nutshell 100 Mile Race At Southport,… 1936

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Full title reads: "News in a Nutshell".

Intertitle reads: "Southport".

Merseyside / Lancashire. M/S of comedian, George Formby, waving flags to start 100 mile race at Southport beach. Various shots of motor cars racing across wide, sandy beach. Crowds watch. Race won by driver, R....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13108
Sort Number:
36/065
Time in/Out:
01:10:33:00 / 01:14:44:00
Canister:
36/65
Film ID:
891.09
Issue Date:
13/08/1936

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  • "Southport" - the winner is R.E. "Reggie" Tongue.

    "Livorno" - the Coppa Ciano at the Montenero circuit on 2nd August 1936.

    Won by Tazio Nuvolari in No.64 Alfa Romeo 8C started by Carlo Pintacuda. Nuvolari's Alfa Romeo 12C failed, so he took over his team mate's car and overtook the whole field in one of his greatest races.

    roycousins 27th Dec 2012

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