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1919 Motorcycle trials on Trow Hill
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1:02Now PlayingDate: 29th December 1919
Location: ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Motor Cycle Trial Run - London to Exeter - Some of the Cars did not Like the Gradient at Trow Hill
ENGLAND: Devon: Trow Hill:
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SV men stand on brow of hill by country road as motor cycles flash past.
SV cars drive round Trow corner, lined with spectators, one seems to get stuck and spectators rush out and gave it a push.
SV cars drive round corner lined with spectators.
SV man stand on brow of hill
SV cars being pushed round corner.
GV two men lying by crushed motor cycle lying on its side: men come out and lift the riders up.
SV men standing on brow of hill as motorbike races past.
SV car drives round corner and gets stuck. Spectators give it a push. Motor bicycle goes round corner.
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