Racing Drivers School 1959

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Snetterton, Norfolk.

Point of view shot from car skidding on the track at Snetterton. M/S of small saloon car as it skids, and people nearby watching. M/S of group standing around - they have come to Jim Russell's Racing School to learn about high speed driving.

M/S Wally Ward talks...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1488
Sort Number:
CP 250
Time in/Out:
01:00:24:00 / 01:03:01:00
Canister:
CP 250
Film ID:
97.01
Issue Date:
12/10/1959

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