Speed on Wheels

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1474A

Date Released

5 Sep 1957

Date submitted

2 Sep 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Highland Gathering
2. 2TUC Conference
3. 3For Those in Peril
4. 4Speed on Wheels
5. 5Focus on Farnborough

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Motocross. DESCRIPTION: Twenty-eight riders in the Motocross des Nations, at Brands Hatch with the stars of the Continent as a powerful challenge to Britain’s top riders. The race was a duel between Belgium and Britain, Jeff Smith and Dave Curtis rode into first and second place, to score a sensational victory with only 14 seconds to spare. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the race. Geoff Smith (Britain) was 1st and Dave Curtis (Britain) was 2nd. Shots of the winners.

Keywords

Sport; Motorcycling

Locations

Kent; Brands Hatch

Card file number

71577

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Len Waldorf

Length of story (in feet)

50

Story extras:

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