Queer Cycling 1942

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Queer cycling.

Various locations.

Various shots of Mr Flynn of West Ealing, London. He has created a new vehicle by joining two bicycles together with poles and putting a seat between them at the back. Various shots as he rides one bike whilst his wife rides the other and their toddler...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49696
Sort Number:
NSP 329
Time in/Out:
01:45:21:00 / 01:46:31:00
Canister:
NSP 329
Film ID:
1548.24
Issue Date:
20/07/1942

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