What A Race! And What A Picture!! 1933

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Full title reads: "Chester. What a race! ... And what a picture!! The Pathe Gazette - accorded special and exclusive privileges - is proud to present this remarkable record of 'Dick Turpin' winning the 2 1/4 mile race for the Chester Cup - one of the 'prettiest' races in the world - by a head!"

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6141
Sort Number:
33/036
Time in/Out:
01:25:02:00 / 01:27:00:00
Canister:
33/36
Film ID:
705.12
Issue Date:
04/05/1933

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