Manx Grand Prix Aka Manx Gp (1953)

Douglas, Isle of Man. GV. Motorcycles assembled at start (1st 7’ for super title). LV. No 1, G. R. Costain on Norton, starting. SV. No 36, Jeff Smith on Velocette, starting. LV. Pan, No 10, D Christian on Norton, driving up straight and after start. LV. Pan, No 1 rounding bend (Quarter Bridge). LV. Pan, No 77 “Alexander J“ on an AJS rounding bend. SV. Crowd at Quarter Bridge behind sandbags. LV. Alistair King’s bike burning on side of road as rider rounds bend. CU. King’s bike smouldering. LV. King being carried on stretcher towards ambulance. Back view, LV. Two riders chasing each other round bend. LV. Towards, No 49, Freestone. LV. Crowd. SV. No 10, D. Christian on Norton, rounding bend. SV. Pan, No 21, Powell on Norton, rounding bend. LV. No 34, K. Ratcliffe on BSA closely followed by No 59, Wilkins, on Norton, rounding bend. LV. Towards, bike passes camera closely followed by No 26, Williams on Norton, pan to back view. SV. No 61, Frank Fox on Norton, flashing past camera. LV. Finish, flag out, pan ov
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