| POSTMEN'S WALK Postmen's Walking Race | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5031 |
| Catalog #: | 364888 | |
| Clip Number: | 364888-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 68/82 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1968 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Unusual | |
| Description: | POSTMEN'S WALK The 7th Annual Postman's Walk; a 6-mile walking race around London for postal carriers. Winner was former Olympic race-walker Ray Middleton. London. King Edward Street in the city, the start of the Postmen's Walk, pan as postmen power walk past camera. Small crowd waiting, looking up street. A bunch of postal carriers come race-walking up the street in uniform; with mail bags slung over their shoulders; and numbers pinned on them. M/S as the postmen walk through the city. Side view of the only woman who entered the race; she glances over; smiles. Various shots walkers. Shots of the racing postmen from front; back; side. Various shots Ray Middleton walking very fast. Various shots walk. Side view of Middleton heading up the street at quite a clip. Closer view of him hurrying along as if the mail just can't wait. Neither rain nor sleet etc. Middleton rounds a corner by a tube station; a double-decker bus goes by. C/U two women on pavement looking. Various shots walkers. Two postmen stride on forward. M/S pan Ray Middleton in the lead. Back view as Ray finishes first. CU Ray; he sorta puffs out his cheeks; blows air out. Ray is given a trophy by an older man in a suit; a deputy regional postal director. M/S Mr Pounder presenting Cup to Ray, he holds the Cup aloft. Ray nods around; holds up trophy. CU trophy held in air. CU The postman's tired feet soaking; toes wiggling. C/U man's feet in bowl. M/S postmen sitting down soaking their feet. A row of postmen sitting down soaking their feet and resting. | |
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