Nottingham To Birmingham Walk 1923

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Item title reads - Nottingham to Birmingham walk. F. Poynton wins 53 miles open race in 9 hours and 5 minutes.

L/S of the walkers lined up, a man puts the flag down and they set off up the road. M/S of a few walkers out in front. M/S as a man is sprayed with water to cool him down and someone...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23955
Sort Number:
G 1011
Time in/Out:
01:39:52:00 / 01:41:02:00
Canister:
G 1011
Film ID:
314.29
Issue Date:
03/09/1923

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