Midlands News: 06.07.1959: Weekend Events

Summary

Weekend events in the Midlands: Gala Day at Boots in Nottingham; Kayak and cycle races in Worcestershire and motor cross in Shropshire.

Year:

1959

Duration:

0:03:11

Film type:

Black & White / Mute

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

A gala day held at Boots in Nottingham on the company's sports ground at Lady Bay in West Bridgford that includes a running race and a motorcycle display in which riders tow passengers on prams; North v South kayak race on the River Severn at Worcester organised by the Worcester Canoe Club; motocross Grand Prix held at Hawkstone Park near Market Drayton in Shropshire and the third annual St John's cycle club road race held at Worcester. We see views of the race and the winner (John Geddes?).


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

Story number - 1903. The Boots Gala and events in Worcester took place on Saturday 4 July and the motor cross event on the following day.