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Safety Cycle 1953
Description
London.
John Searle pumps up his bicycle tyre in The Mall. He then adjusts the seat back of the bike he has invented - the 'armchair-safety-cycle' - and rides off. Several shots of him riding along. It looks quite comfortable, with a lower seat than on a usual bike. Two men look on as he goes...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Sarah
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 43574
- Sort Number:
- NP 448
- Time in/Out:
- 01:19:08:00 / 01:20:08:00
- Canister:
- NP 448
- Film ID:
- 1317.11
- Issue Date:
- 13/04/1953
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