News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

134

Date Released

28 Dec 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Cotswold Hounds Come to Town
• 2. Australia to Attack Land Speed Record
• 3. Serpentine Bathers Enjoy Cold Plunge
• 4. Motor Cyclists Fail at Freak Gradient
• 5. Giant French Liner May Be Held Up
• 6. A Real Christmas Party for London Kids

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Motor Cyclists Fail at Freak Gradient. DESCRIPTION: All the horse power on the Portsmouth Motor Club could not climb the 1 in 1.5 of Portsdown Hill. SHOTLIST: Woman questions motor cyclist. Shots of the cycles attempting the climb. Close shots of the cycles past camera and some falls as they near the top.

Keywords

Sport; Vehicles; Environment; Motorcycling

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1579

Length of story (in feet)

83

Story extras:

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