The Dogs Derby 1920

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Dogs Derby in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Full title reads: "THE DOGS DERBY." "The Powderhall dog handicap with it's huge crowds, bookmakers, etc., was a canine counterpart of the famous Epsom classic."

M/S Track side. Flat capped trainers and owners prepare their greyhounds for the off. The...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21634
Sort Number:
G 0631
Time in/Out:
01:16:07:00 / 01:16:40:00
Canister:
G 631
Film ID:
204.14
Issue Date:
01/08/2020

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