The Pacemaker On Sleeve As The Pace Maker 1931

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Full titles read: "The Pacemaker! - An Audio interview." (new title) "For years and years England's leading Pacemaker Mr. P.F. Morris, has circled Herne Hill track, guiding that huge 18-20 h.p. motorcycle! Every motor paced record here has fallen to this giant -".

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
36889
Sort Number:
PT 050
Time in/Out:
01:38:51:00 / 01:40:52:00
Canister:
PT 050
Film ID:
1026.17
Issue Date:
09/03/1931

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