• Short Summary

    Footage of model cars in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.

  • Description

    Model car racing, Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire.

    L/S Meeting at Eaton Bray Sports Ground miniature circuit in foreground. M/S Sign "Competitors". M/S Man adjusting engine before start of race. C/U Putting body over engine and turning car upside down. M/S Two men working on small cars at bench. C/U Engine having final adjustments. C/U man. Several shots of cars speeding round circular race track.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1279.01
    Media URN:
    34460
    Group:
    New pictorials
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    19/06/1950
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:25:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:00:20:00 / 01:01:45:00
    Canister:
    NP 301

Comments (2)

  1. Unknown user says

    Seen at 00:25 is a model car called "Sparky", made by Bob Dixon of Bristol. More about Sparky can be found about half-way down the attached page.......

    www.onthewire.co.uk/cpitb6.htm

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  2. Unknown user says

    More from the Model Sportsdrome created by DA Russell as a national centre for model makers.

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