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Thames Barge Race 1953
Description
Thames, Gravesend, Kent.
GV barges lined up at start of race, & SV. CU starting gun. SV start of race. SV man on jib boom of 'Sara'. SV pan from man uncoiling ropes to helmsman of 'Sara'. GV race in progress. SV windless sails. SV man runs to stern of 'Sara'. Helmsman at wheel. LV 'Sara' ahead...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Sanja
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 49962
- Sort Number:
- 53/038
- Time in/Out:
- 01:03:41:00 / 01:04:44:00
- Canister:
- 53/38
- Film ID:
- 78.04
- Issue Date:
- 25/05/1953
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