Various shots Minister of Transport Ernest Marples making speech outside the Barracks. Various shots of parade of vehicles including Penny-Farthings, three wheeled cycles, and a vintage car. Various...
Various shots Minister of Transport Ernest Marples making speech outside the Barracks. Various shots of parade of vehicles including Penny-Farthings, three wheeled cycles, and a vintage car. Various shots schoolchildren watching. Elevated LS parade of vehicles, including bicycles and present day motors. Various shots of demonstration showing the Do's and Don'ts of road using. MS's Mr Marples watching. Various shots of the 'What not to do on the road' demonstration.
Various shots Mr Marples shaking hands with little children who took part in the demonstration and presenting them with autographed copies of the Highway Code. CU's little children with Highway Code booklets. Various shots as Marples presents other participants with copies of the Highway Code, and inspects their vehicles etc., CU's zoom in to poster on road safety.
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