The Donkeys' Derby AKA The Donkey's Derby… 1920

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London.

Intertitle: "THE DONKEYS' DERBY, Organised by Steve Donoghue and fellow jockeys, attracts 30,000 people and brings in over £2000 for St. Dunstan's."

C/U of a jockey ( Steve Donoghue ) on a donkey. M/S of a row of donkeys at the start of the race - in the back ground the spectator...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21799
Sort Number:
G 0667
Time in/Out:
01:31:49:00 / 01:32:28:00
Canister:
G 667
Film ID:
210.23
Issue Date:
13/05/1920

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