Boneshakers (1949)

Bedfordshire. M/Ss and L/S of five men riding log bicycle down country lane, M/Ss of the men getting off and pushing the cycle up hill. M/Ss of the men cycling down hill on the multicycle. L/S of the quaint little village of Beechwood Green near Luton. Various people can be seen riding a variety of old bikes. M/S of old boneshaker tricycle. A man rides at the front whilst a woman sits between the back wheel turning the handles with her arms (looks like hard work !). The couple drop off small boy at school before cycling off again. M/S of young lady standing at bus stop. She raise her arm and flags down old bike made in 1895, she sits on a seat at the front and cycles away. M/Ss of man riding old boneshaker with basket attached tot he front made in 1865. Several more good shots of people riding old fashioned bicycles through the village including the collector of the bikes Walter Angell on A Penny Farthing. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S