Peeps Through The Window Of The World No.… 1935

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Titles read: "PEEPS THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD".

Various locations of events.

In South Africa, we see a man driving a Rytecraft Scootacar along a road. The police (on motorbike and sidecar!) pull him over. There is no reverse on the car so a mechanic picks up the front bumper...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
51747
Sort Number:
PSP 890
Time in/Out:
01:41:50:00 / 01:43:41:00
Canister:
PSP 891
Film ID:
1618.22
Issue Date:
02/05/1935

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  • "man driving a tiny car" - it's a Rytecraft Scootacar.

    jamied 17th May 2012
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  • Much appreciated.

    British Pathé 10th Aug 2012
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