1955 UK: THE MOTOR SHOW: ROAD SAFETY AND COMFORT:
April 22, 2026
96
2
2.08%
Search the Record
IndexedEvery word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
Reuters Connect Episodes Around April 22, 2026
See what was published immediately before and after this episode.
1:23Now Playing1955 UK: THE MOTOR SHOW: ROAD SAFETY AND COMFORT:
YouTube Description
as posted by the channelDate: 20th October 1955
Location: Unknown location
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
Vehicles; Exhibitions
Watch clipWatch the full Reuters clip here
Content from Reuters, available for licensing at
======
SUBSCRIBE to this channel here
#Economy #Transport #UnitedKingdom
Reuters Connect: The world's defining moments captured, from 1896 to the present day. Empower your storytelling with instant access to real time and unique, rare and inspiring content from Reuters and partners. Access inspiring visuals through a seamless platform offering instant download and transparent rights. Designed for publishers, production companies, archival producers, creative agencies and NGOs to create impactful stories with speed, confidence and integrity.
Website: www.reutersconnect.com
Guests & Subjects Covered
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.