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1:23Now PlayingDate: 20th October 1955
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Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
THE MOTOR SHOW: ROAD SAFETY AND COMFORT:
ARNAHL. JULIA. At the "40th MOTOR SHOW EARLS COURT 1955" seen w other Film Stars etc
BEAUMONT SUSAN. At the "40th MOTOR SHOW EARL COURT 1955" seen w other Film Stars.
CARS. The following at the "EARLS COURT 4th MOTOR SHOW 1955" ISETTA (w novel idea for door) the ROLLS ROYCE (with special kettle device)...DAIMLER ....(Shot of Norman Wisdom underneath The SQUIRE STATION WAGGON on the FORD stand...Consuls & ZEPHYRS....(with safety belts for PASSENGERS) estate car the "HUMBER" sports car ASTON MARTIN SUNBENT RAPIER)
EARL'S COURT. London. "THE 40th MOTOR SHOW" shots of various cars...the ISETTA....w novel ideas of doors...the Rolls Royce...shots of electric kettle (one of many accessories...) Norman Wisdom 'takes a look's under a DAIMLER...the SQUIRE STATION WAGGON on the FORD stand...the Consuls..Zephyrs (both w a safety Bolt)...An Estate Car the HUMBER Among the SPORTS CARS in the ASTON MARTIN & this has attracted the Film Stars...Eunice Gayson....Julie Arnahl..Susan Bearmont......Anne Page...John Gregson...who discuss the new SUNBEAM RAPTER...shot of NORMAN WISDOM crawling about the floor.
FILM STARS. At the "40th MOTOR SHOW EARLS COURT 1955" were seen the following...Norman Wisdom crawling under Daimlar...Eunice Gawson, Julie Arnahl, Susan Beaumont, Anne Page, John Gregson.
GAYSON, Eunice (Film Star)
GREGSON. JOHN. (Film Actor) W. Film Stars Eunice Gayson, Julie Arnahl, Susan Beaumont, Anne Page seen round Sunbeam Rapier etc at the "40th MOTOR SHOW AT EARLS COURT 1955".
MOTOR SHOW "THE 40th MOTOR SHOW AT EARLS COURT 1955" w the following ISETTA..(w special novel doors)...the ROLLS ROYCE w many accessories one being a Kettle)... DAIMLER the SQUIRE STATION WAGON...(Ford Stand)..the CONSULS & ZEPHYRS...(W safety belts for Passengers)...an ESTATE CAR THE HUMBER...among the Sports Cars ...the ASTON MARTIN... SUNBEAM RAPIER .
PAGE ANNE. At the "40th MOTOR SHOW EARLS COURT 1955" seen w others round car.
WISDOM NORMAN. Seen crawling under a DAIMLER at "EARLS COURT MOTOR SHOW" 1955
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