Roller Racing 1945-1946

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Title reads: "Roller Racing".

Location of events unknown.

Champion cyclist Marguerite Wilson gives demonstration of bicycle mounted on rollers (works like an exercise bike). Various shots of Marguerite attempting a speed record on the bike. An audience watches, sitting behind a desk...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
33823
Sort Number:
NP 030
Time in/Out:
01:12:48:00 / 01:14:12:00
Canister:
NP 30
Film ID:
1215.06
Issue Date:
09/04/1945

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