Motor Cycles

Manx Grand Prix (1969)

Motorbike racers in the Tourist Trophy on the Isle of Man.

The International Motorcycle Show. (1969)

Latest biker fashions and exhibits at International Motorcycle Show in Brighton.

Motorbike Travelling Shots (1970)

Shots taken from the back of a motorcycle in traffic along the Marylebone Road in London.

Something New - Birmingham - Motorcycles Story (1948)

Progress in motorcycle industry shown.

The Final Tests (1916)

The final test of motor cycles made in Coventry for the army.

Price Of Enterprise - Reels 1 & 2 (1952)

Corporate documentary film showing history of Dunlop Rubber Company Ltd.

15 Girls In A Mini Car (1966)

Girls in mini skirts pile into Mini car and are watched by intrigued passers-by.

Rough Riders Bump For Cup (1959)

Southern Centre team win the National Inter-Centre motorcycle scramble championships.

Motor News (1959)

Isle of Man motorcycle race + Ed Leavens in Austin Healey Sprite breaks land speed record.

St Valentine's Cards (1961)

A look at the sentiments in Valentine's cards from 1861, and their present day manufacture.

Padre Joins Ton-Uppers (1962)

Vicar from Chiswick takes religion to the motorcycle riding rockers.

2 Wheelers In News (1960)

Great motorcycle show at Earls Court, London.

Best On Two Wheels (1966)

Cycle and Motorcycle Show at London's Earls Court.

Volunteer Emergency Service (1967)

Motorbike boys are seen in action, coming to the call of a new Volunteer Emergency Service in London.

Scramble Championship (1964)

Ace riders from all over the country compete for Inter-Centre National Title in Wiltshire.

500 Miles In 425 Minutes (1921)

An item showing motorcycles racing in the 500 mile Motorcycle Race, it was won by H. Le Vack.

Brooklands - Motorbikes (1936)

Motorcyclists take part in a race at Brooklands in Surrey.

Motorcycle Show (1955)

Motorcycles and bicycles of 1956 on show at Earl's Court, London.

Britain Wins Motorcycle Race (1951)

Dudley Ward of Britain wins international motorcycle race in Finland.

B.S.A. Factory (1956)

Various shots of the exterior of the B.S.A. factory at Smallheath, Birmingham.

International Moto Cross (1957)

Bikers of many countries take Italian hills in their stride - or most of them.

Motocross: Britons 1st And 2nd (1964)

Jeff Smith beats John Burton to win a motocross race in Belgium.

Motor Cycling's "Grand National" (1932)

Motorcycle trials in Yorkshire - lots of water and mud.

Dirt Track - Greenford Park (1920)

Good footage of motorcycle racing at Greenford Park.

Bikers (1950)

Good shots of bikers / rockers as they ride their motorcycles around the roads.

Old Motor Cycles (1950)

Vintage motorcycle owners take part in the Annual Run from Tattenham Corner to Brighton.

Britain In The Saddle (1953)

The 28th Cycle and Motorcycle Show opens at Ears Court, London.

Cycle And Motor Cycle Show (1962)

Lots of interesting bikes on display at Earls Court.