Bassindale: Cycling 1947

Summary

Cycling events, including one at Handsworth Park, shot in 1947 by Tom Bassindale.

Year:

1947

Duration:

0:11:59

Film type:

B&W/Colour / Silent

Genre:

Home Movie

Master format:

8mm

Description

We open with b/w shots of cyclists competing in a time trial over public roads. A colour caption "Handsworth Park 1947" is followed by b/w views of a cycle race taking place in the Birmingham park. We return to colour for shots of children playing on a small footbridge over a small stream (in Handsworth Park?). We then see another race in Handsworth Park, this time in wet weather. The reel ends with further time trials on public roads.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

A similar film also shot by Tom Bassindale covered the races and activities of Solihull Cycle Club which may also be the club featured here.