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1949 Isle of Man hosts Manx Cup and Empire Trophy motor races
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1:50Now PlayingDate: 2nd June 1949
Location: Isle of White
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Motor Racing in the Isle of Man
IRISH SEA: Isle of Man:
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GERARD.BOB. (MOTOR RACING) Wins the IIth Empire Trophy at the Isle Of White, good racing shots, seen kissing wife after winning the event, good shots taken of racing from drivers seat,
ISLE OF WHITE. Motor racing at the Isle Of White, Bob Gerard wins the 11th Empire Trophy race, shots of him kissing wife, V good racing shots taken from seat of one of the completing cars, also shots of Reg Parnel in his Maserati,
MOTOR RACING Motor racing at the Isle of White, Bob Gerard in his E.R.A. wins the big event, The 11th Empire Trophy Race G.Shots of racing taken from one of the competing cars.
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Manx Cup Race, laps, route, Manx Grand Prix, motorcycle racing, automobile, kiss, racecourse, racing, race cars, motorsports
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