Ulster - Motorcycle Grand Prix 1963

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Item title reads - Motorcycle Grand Prix - Ulster.

Northern Ireland.

Various shots of the starters lined up on the grid making last minute adjustments. Various shots last year's winner Mike Hailwood sitting on his M.V. Various shots of John Hartle on his Gilera. C/U two policemen....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
54671
Sort Number:
63/066
Time in/Out:
01:10:58:00 / 01:12:02:00
Canister:
63/66
Film ID:
1770.03
Issue Date:
15/08/1963

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  • The race was held on 10 August 1963.

    The location is the Dundrod Circuit.

    Mike Hailwood's bike is an MV Agusta.

    jamied 6th Feb 2013

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