Steeplechasing's "Ascot" 1933

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Full title reads: "Cheltenham. Steeplechasing's 'Ascot' - Charming Cheltenham's Meeting attracted Britain's finest National Hunt Horses and riders."

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

Horses are lead down to the start of the race course. The grandstands look full.

The horses line...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6047
Sort Number:
33/020
Time in/Out:
01:36:42:00 / 01:38:44:00
Canister:
33/20
Film ID:
699.32
Issue Date:
09/03/1933

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