| COASTER CAR RACE Boys in soapbox carts take part in the Coaster Car Derby in Margate. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7176 |
| Catalog #: | 308582 | |
| Clip Number: | 308582-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 525 | |
| Timecode: | 01:32:30 - 01:34:53 | |
| Location: | Margate, Kent. | |
| Year Shot: | 1954 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: Misc. CONTESTS: Children LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Kent TRANSPORTATION: Go-Carts & Soap Box Racers | |
| Description: | COASTER CAR RACE Boys in soapbox carts take part in the Coaster Car Derby in Margate. Margate, Kent. Various shots of boys aged between 9 and 18 years preparing their soapbox carts for the Coaster Car Derby. The cars have names such as 'Willie Wyn', 'The Zing' and 'Never Say Die'. CU Car with name plate reading Willie-Wyn CU Car with name plate reading Zing CU Camera pans up to boy sitting in car checking his brakes. Car with nameplate reading Never Say Die. MS Another boy polishing his car. MS Steering being checked on car names Thunder Flash MS Two cars with the two drivers talking to each other. CU Another cars name plate reading Win or Bust MS A Car overturned while the boys look underneath. MS Another boy making last minute check. He then gets into car. MS Cars lined up with drivers waiting to go down to start. MS American Army Colonel talking to a boy seated in his chair. MS Boy putting crash helmet on (saucepan) MS Boys being pushed to the start of the race. MS Man waving flags. MS Three boys in cars waiting for start they then go into action. Camera tracks with them they go down hill. MS Boys passing by camera. Tracking shot of the boys as they pass winning post. MS Crowd. MS Men as they carry in car. The car is being examined. MS Mechanic putting new wheel on. Camera pans from sign reading Start to boys as they start off on another race. LS Camera following cars. MS Crowd MS Camera following car the back tyre comes off. Camera follows tyre as it runs across road. High angle shot looking down on two cars as they race past camera. MS Girl watching. LS Looking down on two cars as they near winning post the boys give body movement to help cars along. MS Another race commencing. MS Girls watching. Camera following cars as they race along. CU Crowd watching. Camera following cars as they pass by winning post. CU Crowd. MS Boy driver handing autograph album to Mayor. | |
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