Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb 1938

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Item title reads - Shelsley Walsh.

RAYMOND MAYS - MOTOR RACING DRIVER, makes fastest time at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb. Near Worcester, Worcestershire.

L/S of people at the race. M/S as a woman driver sets off. Various shots as the drivers begin the race. People watch as Raymond Mays...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17907
Sort Number:
38/073
Time in/Out:
01:52:18:00 / 01:53:10:00
Canister:
38/73
Film ID:
979.59
Issue Date:
12/09/1938

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  • 10th September 1938 - Raymond Mays is driving his 2-litre ERA R4D and lowers the Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb record to 37.86 seconds.

    roycousins 25th Dec 2012

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