Racing Restarts 1968

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No title - Horse racing resumed at Sandown after Foot and Mouth epidemic. Surrey.

C/U sign 'Racing Again!'. M/S crowds at Sandown Park. L/S bookmakers. Various shots crowds around Tote windows. L/S horses parading for 3 o'clock race. L/S crowds at Tote windows. C/U money handed through window....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56618
Sort Number:
68/004
Time in/Out:
01:52:56:00 / 01:53:58:00
Canister:
68/4
Film ID:
2051.36
Issue Date:
11/01/1968

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