Pedal Cyclists Day At Brooklands 1934

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Full title reads: "PEDAL CYCLIST DAY AT BROOKLANDS - World's Championship Trial, competitors 68 mile spin."

Brooklands, Surrey.

Start of the bicycle race at Brooklands race track - a man on the side of tracks waves chequered flag and cyclists are off.

Various shots of the...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
9614
Sort Number:
34/044
Time in/Out:
01:40:28:00 / 01:41:44:00
Canister:
34/44
Film ID:
785.32
Issue Date:
31/05/1934

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