The Mannin Beg 1934

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Full title reads: "THE MANNIN BEG - "round the houses" race for cars at Douglas I. O. M."

Douglas, Isle of Man.

Start of the The Mannin Beg car race in Douglas, Isle of Man. Various shots of the cars racing through the streets of Douglas. Barricades of sandbags are made at some curves...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
9624
Sort Number:
34/045
Time in/Out:
01:52:52:00 / 01:54:01:00
Canister:
34/45
Film ID:
785.42
Issue Date:
04/06/1934

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