John Cobb wins 'Brooklands 500' international car race.
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Short Summary
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Description
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Data
- Film ID:
- 935.03
- Media URN:
- 13843
- Group:
- Pathe newsreels
- Archive:
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 20/09/1937
- Sound:
- Sound
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration:
- 00:01:22:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:02:27:00 / 01:03:49:00
- Canister:
- 37/75
Unknown user says
The tall chap in the beret, behind Prince Bira, is "Lofty" England (Bira's mechanic at the time). He went on to become a bomber pilot in WW2, run Jaguar's successful racing team in the 1950's and CEO of Jaguar in the 1970's.
Unknown user says
The BRDC "Brooklands 500" (a 500 km race, rather than the previous 500 miles) on 18th September 1937.
01:11 - No.30 Oliver Bertram and John Cobb in the Napier-Railton.