Cycling Marathon (1946)

Item title reads - Cycling marathon. Brighton to Glasgow. Riders in the 6 day Brighton - Glasgow cycle race, give their bicycles a last minute inspection. M/S as the mayor of Brighton hands note to English champion Ernie Clements to deliver to the Lord Provost of Glasgow. M/S of the starting flag going down and the riders cycling away. Various shots as they cycle through Derbyshire, Horace Poole, Mike Peers and Tommy Briggs are going strongly. Various shots as people stop to help pump up tyres. They cycle into Glasgow and finish the race. M/S of George Edwards handing over the letter to Sir Hector McNeil, Lord Provost of Glasgow. M/S as winner Mike Peers receives his trophy. 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, whic