News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

127

Date Released

9 Nov 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Premier Goes to His Hometown for Rest
• 2. Springboks Defeat Combined Services
• 3. The 5th November - A Day to Remember
• 4. Naples Greets Heir to Italian Throne
• 5. New Freak Machine Flies Backwards
• 6. Elephants Tidy Up Ceylon Jungle
• 7. Lord Mayor Mixes Rich British Dish
• 8. Daredevil Riders in Wessex Scramble

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wessex Scramble. DESCRIPTION: Motor cyclists cover trying two mile endurance tests packed with thrills near Devizes. SHOTLIST: Ground shot of them past camera with spectators lining track. Shot of motor cycle failing to reach summit and falling over on cyclist. one hits back of another and both fall down hill. Elevated shots of cyclists. Various cyclists fall off as another crash occurs.

Keywords

Sport; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Motorcycling; Accidents and disasters

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1491A

Length of story (in feet)

79

Story extras:

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