• Short Summary

    Penny farthing bicycle race - riders mostly over 60!

  • Description

    Penny farthing cycle race. Originally part of News in a Nutshell - international news stories in brief.

    Herne Hill Cycling Track, London.

    Various shots of elderly men making final adjustments to penny farthing bicycles in preparation for veterans' race. Various shots of men racing around track on antique penny farthings. C/U of the winner - Mr G Swan (aged 61).

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    839.50
    Media URN:
    12339
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    12/09/1935
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:38:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:52:09:00 / 01:52:47:00
    Canister:
    35/73

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