Novel Race Meeting 1934

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Full title reads: "NOVEL RACE MEETING - A Donkey Derby & Penny-farthing race chief items at Whitley Bay."

Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear (Northumberland).

Various shots of Penny-farthing race at Whitley Bay. Men cycling along the track round and round - quite fast. Finish of the race,...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
10130
Sort Number:
34/053
Time in/Out:
01:19:06:00 / 01:20:17:00
Canister:
34/53
Film ID:
795.14
Issue Date:
02/07/1934

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