1929 FRANCE: Ernest Eldridge establishes new world motor speed record at Montlhery

Описание: Date: 21st March 1929

Location: France

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: Britain beats another record. At Montlhery, E.A.Eldridge estrablishes new world's motor record by averaging 721 m.p.h. for 24 hours.

FRANCE: Montlhery:
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Ernest Eldridge (British racing car driver) smoking pipe
Various of Eldridge driving car around track to establish new world motor speed record and spectators looking on
Eldridge presented with bouquet of flowers by unidentified man

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