| ST DUNSTAN'S ROAD WALK Blind war veterans of St Dunstan's take part in a competition walk at Regent's Park. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7144 |
| Catalog #: | 216099 | |
| Clip Number: | 216099-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 294 | |
| Timecode: | 01:22:41 - 01:23:58 | |
| Location: | Regent's Park, London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISABILITIES: Blindness LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London SPORTS/RACES: Walking | |
| Description: | Regent's Park, London. Various shots of participants preparing for a competition walk. The competitors are all blind war veterans from St Dunstan's. M/S of the group of competitors before the start of the race; pan to actor Wilfred Pickles talking to an official. Pickles starts the race and the men start walking. Each blind walker is accompanied by a member of a prominent London walking club; some are attached by a tape around the arm, but most just go by the sound of their escort's footsteps. Spectators watch along the route. Pickles and blind MP Sir Ian Frazer look on. L/S of walkers approaching inner circle past camera. C/U of stop watch, pan to official's face. C/U of official marking times. M/S of winner Tommy Gaygan, ex-8th Army - blinded at Tunisia - coming through the finishing tape and walking into the arms of his waiting wife. | |
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