Taking Shape 1926

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Full title and intertitles missing, according to the issue sheets they read: "Taking shape. An army of men are working day and night to complete magnificent new Grandstand to be all ready for Spring Meeting. Directly after Derby, demolition of the 100 year old stand began. Good progress was made by...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26473
Sort Number:
G 1352
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:06:42:00
Canister:
G 1352
Film ID:
660.01
Issue Date:
06/12/1926

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