Round The World On Bicycles 1929

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Item title reads - Round the world on bicycles. Mr J.T.R. Lennie and Dr. J.H. Bell set off on adventurous journey, they hope to make the trip in 6 years. Liverpool. Merseyside.

M/S of one of the men stood with crowd behind him, someone shakes his hand, M/S of the other man. M/S of the two...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
36306
Sort Number:
G 1581
Time in/Out:
01:21:04:00 / 01:21:59:00
Canister:
G 1581
Film ID:
778.16
Issue Date:
14/02/1929

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