Putney Power Boat Race 1968

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No title. Power boat race starting on River Thames, London. The race goes from Putney to Calais and then back to Putney.

Various shots power boats coming along Thames. Aerial shots chimney of Battersea Power Station. Aerial shot helicopter flying over Houses of Parliament. Aerial shot boats...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56753
Sort Number:
68/050
Time in/Out:
01:49:03:00 / 01:50:51:00
Canister:
68/50
Film ID:
2063.20
Issue Date:
20/06/1968

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