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1949 Motorcycle stunt team puts on show at Ipswich
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1:41Now PlayingDate: 8th August 1949
Location: Ipswich, England, U.K
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Motor Cycle Daredevils Thrill Audience
ENGLAND: Suffolk: Ipswich:
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MOTOR-CYCLING Mad Johnny Davis and his motor cycle daredevils give stunting display at Ipswich. Sea-sawing on corgi. Girl rider drive through flaming hoop. Two riders come through flames from opposite directions. Finally, ride through stacked barrels
STUNT-MEN & STUNT-GIRLS "Mad" Johnny Davis and his Motor cycle daredevils give stunting display at Ipswich. Driving through flames - done also by girl rider. Riding through barrels and sea-sawing on corgi
Motorcycling; Stunts
stuntman, rider, riding, fire, spectators, motorbike, glass, crash, stuntwoman
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