Sets Hill Climb, Record

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

271

Date Released

2 Oct 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Chop for Championship
2. 2London Elects Lord Mayor
3. 3Fireproof Plane at Last
4. 4Sets Hill Climb, Record
5. 5Allied Monarchs Meet
6. 6Fleet Backs President

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

Shelsley Walsh mark lowered four times. Raymond Mays and Whitney Straight clip split seconds of 42.8 second record for famous 1,000 yard grade.

Keywords

Vehicles; Motor racing; Records

Locations

England; Shelsley Walsh; Worcestershire

Library number

2184

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