Sports Shorts (1947)

Full title reads: “Sports Shorts“. Regents Park, London. Cavalcade of old cycles preparing for Jubilee celebrations of Transport and General Workers Union. MS Various shots of the ancient bicycles parading. CU Head shot of veteran cyclists Jock Miller. He wears a fine beard. CU A side by side tandem passes. CU a pennyfarthing passes. LS a hobby horse is propelled along and recedes into the distance. VS shots of ancient bicycles being ridden along the road. Liphook, Hampshire. Motorcycle trials on cross country course. Various shots of the machines on their rough course. MS Cut in shots of crowd. MS LS W Nicholson of Ulster, riding a 449 cc BSA (British Small Arms) passes the finishing flag first. Rugby - England beats France at Twickenham. LS General views of the huge crowd of spectators. MS a scrum. Various shots of the game. RH Guest is among the scorers. Leeds, Yorkshire. National Association of Boys Clubs boxing finals. MS Herbert Sutcliffe, Yorkshire cricketer, seen on left of a group
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