Thrilling Motor Race Crash 1927

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Item title reads: "Thrilling motor race crash. Thrown clear of his machine at moment of skidding near winning post, famous motor racer d'Aulan has miraculous escape from death."

Full name - Juan de Suarez d'Aulan.

Arras, France

M/S as crowds wait for the finish of a motor...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
32910
Sort Number:
G 1394
Time in/Out:
01:21:51:00 / 01:22:58:00
Canister:
G 1394
Film ID:
680.18
Issue Date:
02/05/1927

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  • "d'Aulan" is Juan de Suarez d'Aulan.

    jamied 8th Mar 2012
  • Thanks!

    British Pathé 9th May 2012

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