Gruelling Test (1935)

Shelsley Walsh, Nr Worcester, Worcestershire. Title reads: “A Gruelling Test - Famous motorists compete in Shelsey Walsh Hill Climb“. MS. Miss Barbara Skinner seated in her car. LS. No. 14 about to set off from the start. CU. Driver chatting with officials. LS. His car is aided to the start line. LS. No. 23 makes a hesitant start then races off. MS. Woman driver seated in her car. LS. Car rounding bend and racing up hill. LS. Car sliding round corner and clipping the bank before continuing up the 1,000 yard course. WS. Spectators. LS. From behind sandbags of No. 5 racing up the hill. LS. Another car coming up the same stretch. CU. Interview with the winner Raymond Mays in which he tells how he did it. He achieved a new record time of 39.8 secs. N.B. Correct Spelling - Shelsley Walsh - MD. 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
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