| A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM DEATH Scenes at Pendine Sands as Signor Foresti crashes his car. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5274 |
| Catalog #: | 179562 | |
| Clip Number: | 179562-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1454 | |
| Timecode: | 01:34:07 - 01:35:07 | |
| Location: | Pendine, South Wales | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Motoring, Car or motorcycle accident LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Wales TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Record Breaking | |
| Description: | A Miraculous Escape From Death. Signor Foresti crashes whilst racing at 150 miles per hour. Pendine, South Wales M/S Signor Jules Foresti in his car, on the Pendine Sands, with his legs sticking out the side. There is a small crowd around the car as he cranks the engine. He takes off. Various shots of the car racing along, followed by L/S of the car spinning and crashing. Brief shot of the timekeepers and a final shot of the car with its twisted wheels. He was probably attempting to set a speed record. | |
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