News In Flashes 1960

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Item title reads - News in flashes.

Various locations.

Safety strap demonstration in Regent's Park. London. M/S man strapped into seat. L/S crowds around marquee. M/S racing driver Jack Brabham making speech. M/S car coming towards camera with a dummy sitting beside the driver, car...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52609
Sort Number:
60/042
Time in/Out:
01:24:10:00 / 01:25:10:00
Canister:
60/42
Film ID:
1680.15
Issue Date:
23/05/1960

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  • "Ann (Anne ?) Shelton" - it's Anne Shelton.

    "car stops in front of camera" - it's a Ford Prefect 100E.

    jamied 31st May 2012

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