Women's Cross Country "Derby" 1931

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Full title reads: "Epson. Women's Cross Country 'Derby' - Miss G A Lunn beats 178 other runners over stiff 3 mile course."

Epsom, Surrey.

Crowds gather around the start of the Cross Country running race. Athletes take off their coats.

The runners start their race alongside...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
8346
Sort Number:
31/017
Time in/Out:
01:09:21:00 / 01:10:34:00
Canister:
31/17
Film ID:
763.06
Issue Date:
26/02/1931

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