Anglo French Soapbox Rally

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
097
Date Released
5 Nov 1956
Length of issue (in feet)
756
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
Pathe synopsis: The atmosphere is charged with the blended excitement and solemnity of a special occasion at Ferryfield Airport, where a group of Britain’s youngest ambassadors prepre to embark for France. The occasion is the introduction to French youngsters of an established British sport - motor racing, the soapbox way! The eleven lads chosen for this assignment come from all parts of the country - being the winners of various classes in the national SOAPBOX DERBY, organised by the Boy Scouts Association.
Researcher Comments
Title on lobby card reads "Anglo-French Soapbox Rally".
Keywords
Vehicles; Competitions
Locations
Kent; England; Lydd
Written sources
Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Commentator
David De Keyser
Length of story (in feet)
192
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Anglo French Soapbox Rally', Colour Pictorial Issue No. 097, 5 Nov 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/120292 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)