Royal Ascot 1930

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Title missing - issue sheet reads: "Ascot. Royal Ascot. Opened with delightful weather, beautiful women and still more beautiful frocks, the World's finest racehorses, the Royal Procession and made a glowing picture of colour and beauty - unsurpassed in the World!"

Ascot, Berkshire.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6292
Sort Number:
30/006
Time in/Out:
01:38:47:00 / 01:43:53:00
Canister:
30/6
Film ID:
713.26
Issue Date:
19/06/1930

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