World Record Marathon 1952

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Windsor & Chiswick, Greater London.

SV. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh inspecting runners at the Windsor to Chiswick Marathon. SV. Duke chatting to Jimmy Peters last years winner. CU. Jimmy Peters.

SV. Duke firing starting pistol.

LV. Runners passing Windsor Castle. SV....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
27006
Sort Number:
52/050
Time in/Out:
01:01:24:00 / 01:02:37:00
Canister:
52/50
Film ID:
14.03
Issue Date:
19/06/1952

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