The World's Oldest Cyclist 1932

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Full titles read: "MEET THE WORLD'S OLDEST CYCLIST - How many of us here will be able to cycle when we near the century ? Meet the Rev. Frederick Hastings, Eastbourne's claim to the honour."

M/S of the Frederick Hastings introducing himself. "I am 94 four years old and I believe I am the world's...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37108
Sort Number:
PT 094
Time in/Out:
01:03:06:00 / 01:04:20:00
Canister:
PT 094
Film ID:
1046.03
Issue Date:
11/01/1932

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