Motor Cycle Mud Larks

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1411
Date Released
18 Jun 1956
Date submitted
10 Jun 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Field Marshal Sir John Harding
  2. 2VC Exhibition
  3. 3Unwanted Castle
  4. 4Motor Cycle Mud Larks
  5. 5Britain’s First Gold Medal
  6. *Preston By-Pass

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Motocross at Rouen. DESCRIPTION: The Motocross Grand Prix de France held near Rouen was won by Britain’s Leslie Archer. The French weather is as untrustworthy as ours. SHOTLIST: In spite of rain, man spectators watched the Grand Prix de France which was held near Rouen. People walking in the mud and trying to climb the bank. Shots during the race. Start and finish of the race. Leslie Archer (GB) won easily.
Keywords
Sport; Motorcycling
Locations
France; Rouen
Footage sources
France
Card file number
67282
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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