Manx Grand Prix

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1475

Date Released

9 Sep 1957

Date submitted

5 Sep 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Braemar Gathering
2. 2Manx Grand Prix
3. 3Jamaican Train Crash
4. 4Naturalist’s Paradise
5. 5The Things People Do!
6. 6Oil Leak
7. 7Proclamation of Independence

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Manx Grand Prix. DESCRIPTION: 98 riders competed in the Senior Grand Prix, held at Douglas, IOM. Alan Holmes on a Norton beat the course record and won a double - first home in both Junior and Senior events. SHOTLIST: GV stands and crowds. LS riders wheel bikes to start. CU No 10, Butler checking machine - Norton. CU No 11, Dawson, puts on helmet - BSA CU. Another rider puts on helmet. LS rider starting. Same another. LS rider takes bend. Same (x5). No 14, Washer takes bend - Norton. No 31 Haldene takes bend - Norton. No 12 Stephens takes bend - BSA. LS race in progress. LS No 83, Homes - Norton? takes bend. LS riders past stands. LS winner flashes past flag. CU Holmes congratulated by mother.

Keywords

Sport; Motorcycling; Ceremonies

Locations

Isle of Man; Douglas

Card file number

71635

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

James Humphries

Length of story (in feet)

72

Story extras:

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