The Channel Wins Version 2 Of 2 1926

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Full title reads: "The Channel wins. Choppy seas force Miss Clarabelle Barratt to give up her second attempt".

Dover, Kent.

This version appears to be identical to version 1 of 2. See separate record for details.

Note: old records spell Miss Barratt's first name as "Clarebelle".

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26112
Sort Number:
G 1323
Time in/Out:
01:54:25:00 / 01:55:44:00
Canister:
G 1323
Film ID:
580.19
Issue Date:
26/08/1926

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