Midland Road Race (1922)

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, & Birmingham, West Midlands. Full titles read: “MIDLAND ROAD RACE - E. C. Horton, Surrey, wins Nottingham to Birmingham Walk - 56 miles in 9 hrs. 32 mins. 26 secs.“ Group shot of the walking race athletes lined up at the start line. L/S’s of the walker making their way through the streets of Nottingham. L/S’s of the athletes passing through country lanes, one man is followed by someone on a bicycle. L/S’s of crowds of people lining the street (presumably Birmingham) as numerous cars drive around a bend. The Policemen try to hold the large crowds at bay. FILM ID: 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 Bu