The Brighton Walk 1925

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Item title reads - The Brighton Walk. W. P. Baker (Queen's Park H.) wins for second year in succession defeating P. Granville, Ontario, Canada, (who came solely to break the record) by over 12 minutes. London to Brighton.

M/S as the walkers speed over a bridge, buses and trams drive past C/U...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19801
Sort Number:
G 1225
Time in/Out:
01:47:25:00 / 01:48:28:00
Canister:
G 1225
Film ID:
420.23
Issue Date:
17/09/1925

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