The Old Crocks 1928

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Item title reads - "The Old Crocks" come out! - average age 28 years - for another run to Brighton, to mark 32nd anniversary of passing of the 'man with the red flag.' London.

M/S as an early car drives down the road, it looks a bit like a cart. Various shots of other early cars making their...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35502
Sort Number:
G 1556
Time in/Out:
01:27:17:00 / 01:29:12:00
Canister:
G 1556
Film ID:
772.17
Issue Date:
19/11/1928

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  • The event was held on 18 November 1928.

    jamied 30th Apr 2012

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