The Derby 1954

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Epsom.

GV grandstand and massed crowds. Various shots of crowds. SV people walking towards. LV people around eel stall. CU dish of eels. SV crowd watching tipster. CU tipster. CU Prince Monolulu, tipster. SV Gipsy woman. SV organ grinder with monkey. AS bike being balanced in teeth. SV roundabout....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
29476
Sort Number:
54/042
Time in/Out:
01:03:07:00 / 01:07:14:00
Canister:
54/42
Film ID:
166.05
Issue Date:
03/06/1954

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