Ulster Grand Prix 1927

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Item title reads: "Ulster Grand Prix. World's Motor-Cycle "speed King's" compete in thrilling race. Jimmy Shaw, an Ulsterman won averaging 74.18 miles per hour."

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M/S motor- cyclists on their machines with officials, lined up on the road. At the start line some are push started...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33348
Sort Number:
G 1431
Time in/Out:
01:17:27:00 / 01:19:31:00
Canister:
G 1431
Film ID:
698.12
Issue Date:
08/09/1927

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