Worst Hill In England. 1923

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Item title reads - Worst Hill in England? Members of Bradford Motorcycle and Light Car Club put up good show for Wilson Cup. Bradford, Yorkshire.

M/S as a man tries to make his way up the hill on his motorcycle, people stand around and watch. Another rider tries to go up the gravel path and...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23975
Sort Number:
G 1015
Time in/Out:
01:09:43:00 / 01:10:54:00
Canister:
G 1015
Film ID:
316.08
Issue Date:
17/09/1923

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