Cunnings Walking Race 1920-1929

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Cunnings Walking Race.

Location of events unknown - later shots look like London.

Fitness and exercise. Elderly man is champion speed-walker; shows off his athletic ability in 2 events. He is dressed in no-frills white shorts and T-shirt. First he walks in a sort of race against another...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
76200
Sort Number:
ON 287 E
Time in/Out:
01:15:47:00 / 01:19:04:00
Canister:
ON 287 E
Film ID:
2384.06
Issue Date:
1920 - 1929

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  • "Cunnings" in the title and body text should read Cummings, for the "elderly man" described in the text is George Cummings, (I'm sure he's not THAT elderly).

    This footage might well be allied to clip 314.21, in which Cummings tries to beat the time set by a horse for travelling from London to York.

    jamied 28th Jun 2012

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