School for racing drivers

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Summary: Pathe’s Database Entry for this item: "Date : 4/29/57 SCHOOL FOR RACING DRIVERS LS Class of would-be drivers receiving instruction from Mr Searle. MS Class under instruction. CS Four men under instruction. MS Mr Searle demonstrating a red flag. MS Arthur Mallock listening very intently. MS Group get up and walk over to a car. MS John Cooper explaining the engine of a car, pan from Cooper to the engine. CU Girl pupil Valerie Triggs as she puts on her helmet. MS Cooper and Mallock seated in car adjusting their helmets. MS Group of pupils looking on. MS Car receding into distance. BCU John Cooper at the wheel of the racing car. Shot taken from driver’s seat of road dashing towards car. Ditto. CU Cooper. MS As we pan with car as it races round track. MS Car coming into the paddock. Mallock gets out of car and walks over to another one. He starts to tuck his socks into his trousers. CU Mallock tucking his trousers into his socks. MS Mallock gets into car and settles in the driving seat. BCU Instructor’s hand giving final instructions. Mallock puts on his goggles. MS We pan with the car as it disappears down the road. (Eastman Neg.)"
Keywords: Sport; Education and training; Motor racing
Footage sources: Pathe Colour Pictorial Issue No.122
Length of story (in feet): 192

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