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  • Short Summary

    Corporal S. Ferris wins the marathon run around the city of Liverpool breaking British record.

  • Description

    Item title reads - CIVIC WEEK MARATHON. (Liverpool.) Corporal S. Ferris - last year's winner - wins 26 mile round the City - breaking British record by 1 min. 24 seconds! Liverpool, Merseyside.

    L/S as the runners walk along the street. M/S of them at the starting line, they set off. Various shots of them running, followed by people on bicycles. M/S as Corporal Ferris runs through the finish line. A garland of leaves is placed around his neck and people shake hands with him.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    744.33
    Media URN:
    35129
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    01/10/1928
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:54:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:51:18:00 / 01:52:12:00
    Canister:
    G 1542

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