Thousands See St. Leger Classic 1949

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Full title reads: "Doncaster - Thousands See St. Leger Classic".

Doncaster Race Course, Yorkshire.

GV Massed crowds in front of grandstand. LV Crowds in front of grandstand. SV Group of women looking at race cards. SV American jockey Johnny Longden and wife. CU Johnny Longden. GV Massed...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46381
Sort Number:
49/073
Time in/Out:
01:16:39:00 / 01:18:58:00
Canister:
49/73
Film ID:
1423.11
Issue Date:
12/09/1949

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