Speed Drivers Burn Up Southport Sands

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
86A
Date Released
21 Sep 1931
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Speed Drivers Burn Up Southport Sands. DESCRIPTION: Lancashire’s beach track is literally set alight by one of the cars at seaside meeting. SHOTLIST: Start of race with man waving them off. Cars into distance. Turn corner and into camera. Engine on fire. Men fight flames with extinguishers. Crowds gather round
Keywords
Sport; Vehicles; Motor racing; Environment; Accidents and disasters
Locations
England; Lancashire
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1428
Length of story (in feet)
116
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Speed Drivers Burn Up Southport Sands', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 86A, 21 Sep 1931. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/647 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)