York To London On Horseback 1924

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Yorkshire.

Title: "YORK TO LONDON ON HORSEBACK. Mr. G. N. Bell - on a Yorkshire bred hunter - attempts to beat record held by Mr. T. Drake on his arab 'the Sheikh'".

C/U of Mr. Bell on his horse, in front of the horse stand three men wearing mayoral chains. M/S of Mr. B. on horseback...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24182
Sort Number:
G 1050
Time in/Out:
01:04:14:00 / 01:04:44:00
Canister:
G 1050
Film ID:
328.05
Issue Date:
17/01/1924

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