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Sands Bid for Motor-Cycle Record

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
206A
Date Released
18 May 1933
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Rome Turns Out for Match with England
  2. 2Sands Bid for Motor-Cycle Record
  3. 3Government Dares Its Foes in Austria
  4. 4Roosevelt Appeals for World Action
  5. 5Kentucky Derby is Won by Short Head

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Motor Cycle Bid at Southport. DESCRIPTION: Mr JS Wright’s attempt to recover World Honour from Germany has bad luck at Southport. SHOTLIST: Close shot of few spectators near scene of motor cycle track. Close shot of spectators grouped round with mechanics near motor cycle. Close shot of Wright’s gaiters being done up. Shot of back of head wearing helmet. Close shot of embrace from girl by side. Motor cycle started and mechanics push off into distance. Camera follows same. Past camera and into distance. Close shot of Wright speaking about race.
Keywords
Sport; Vehicles; Women; Motorcycling
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2391
Length of story (in feet)
100
Story extras:

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