The Royal Tournament 1929

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Lydd, Kent.

Full titles read: "THE ROYAL TOURNAMENT - This year will include novel display by our latest whippet Tanks."

L/S's of in standing up in several small tanks, the tanks jerk backwards and forwards numerous times, the soldiers hold onto and shake the reins attached to the...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
36479
Sort Number:
G 1605
Time in/Out:
01:21:50:00 / 01:24:07:00
Canister:
G 1605
Film ID:
788.17
Issue Date:
09/05/1929

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  • The event was held 23 May to 8 June 1929.

    jamied 24th May 2012

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