Isle of Man.
Full titles read: "NEW MOTOR CYCLE RECORD - T. Bennet, on a Sunbeam, wins Senior Tourist Trophy from 68 other competitors, averaging over 58 miles per hour for 3hrs 58 minutes."
L/S's of motorcyclists starting race. M/S of motorbike going over the top of bridge. L/S of various motorcyclists speeding round a sharp corner. L/S of cyclist coming around a corner too fast and almost coming to grief on the pavement but he keeps control and keeps going. Crowds cheer and wave from the roadside. M/S of motorcyclist (presumably T Bennet) being congratulated by people as he walks, he is smiling and laughing.
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Description
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 05/06/1922
- Sound:
- Silent
- Media URN:
- 22976
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 268.24
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:01:01:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:29:58:00 / 01:30:59:00
- Canister:
- G 882
- Sort Number:
- G 0882
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- Categories
- Sport & Leisure
- WorkSpaces
- Isle of Man - T.T Races Tourist trophy
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jamied says
The title card wrongly identifies the winner of the Senior Tourist Trophy as "T Bennet". It is in fact Alec Bennett.