Nuffield Trophy Race At Donington Park 1938

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Titles read: "NUFFIELD TROPHY RACE AT DONINGTON PARK".

Donington Park (Castle Donington?), Leicestershire.

M/S of Earl Howe unveiling a memorial stone / drinking fountain to Pat Fairfield who died in a tragic car crash the year before. Various shots of motor cars taking part in the...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17253
Sort Number:
38/055
Time in/Out:
01:46:59:00 / 01:47:48:00
Canister:
38/55
Film ID:
969.43
Issue Date:
11/07/1938

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  • The Nuffield Trophy handicap race at Donington Park on 9th July 1938.

    Prince Bira won in his ERA R12C "Hanuman."

    roycousins 20th Dec 2012

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