The Old Crocks 1929

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London.

Full titles read: "'THE OLD CROCKS' - come out - average age 29 years - for another run to Brighton - to mark 33rd anniversary of passing of 'the man with the red flag.'"

M/S's and L/S's of several vintage cars with crowds of people gathering around them. L/S of the old cars...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
18672
Sort Number:
G 1652
Time in/Out:
01:28:56:00 / 01:30:11:00
Canister:
G 1652
Film ID:
806.15
Issue Date:
21/10/1929

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  • This event took place on 20 October 1929.

    jamied 30th Apr 2012

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