Peters' New World Record 1954

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Windsor and Chiswick.

SV competitors lined up at start in ground of Windsor Castle. CU Lord Burgleigh starting race (gun shot). LV & SV towards, massed start, runners coming towards. GV runners leaving Windsor Castle. SV & CU Jim Peters, number one, running behind two others clear of field....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
29844
Sort Number:
54/050
Time in/Out:
01:29:02:00 / 01:30:12:00
Canister:
54/50
Film ID:
170.21
Issue Date:
01/07/1954

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