Holiday Sports - Freak Hill Climb At Red… 1938

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Titles read: "Holiday Sports".

Red Marley, Worcestershire.

Various shots of motorcyclists trying to ride up a very steep 'freak' hill. Crowds of people watch the attempts - most of them make it. Female entrant Mrs Briggs is seen putting her helmet on and taking her turn at riding up...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17111
Sort Number:
38/032
Time in/Out:
01:10:36:00 / 01:12:12:00
Canister:
38/32
Film ID:
961.12
Issue Date:
21/04/1938

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  • "Female entrant Mrs Briggs is seen putting her helmet on and taking her turn at riding up the hill" could be expanded to......

    Female entrant Mrs Molly Briggs is seen putting her helmet on an taking her turn at riding up the hill on her Triumph,. Her opponent is Sid Vernon, on an Enfield.

    jamied 15th Oct 2012

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