The Professional Pedestrians Mecca (1933)

Full title reads: “Edinburgh. The Professional Pedestrians ’Mecca’. J Campbell of Glasgow easily wins famous ’Powderhall Marathon’, the handicap, and £75 prize money at first attempt. 45 ran!“ Edinburgh, Scotland. Athletes set off at the start of the famous Powderhall running race. Various shots as they make their way around the track. A man carrying a newsreel film camera over his shoulder moves amongst the crowd of spectators. More shots of the runners. Applause can be heard as J Campbell cross the line as the winner - two shot of Campbell with another runner. FILM ID:693.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1
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