The Penny Farthing Bike Race (1928) | British Pathé

Men race ’Penny Farthing’ bikes, aka ’boneshakers’, around a track in this quirky footage from 1928 in Herne Hill, London. For Archive Licensing Enquiries Visit: Explore Our Online Channel For FULL Documentaries, Fascinating Interviews & Classic Movies: #BritishPathé #History #Bike #PennyFarthing #Bicycle #Race Subscribe to the British Pathé YT Channel: (FILM ID:) Item title reads - “The Penny Farthing Bike.“ C. J. Bowtle retains the Challenge Cup for one mile race on the old fashioned “boneshaker“. Herne Hill, London. M/S as the men race around on their Penny Farthings. M/S of them at the starting line with men supporting them. Various shots as Bowtle speeds around the course with the others. M/S of Bowtle on his Penny Farthing bicycle. M/S of him stood by it. BRITISH PATHÉ’S STORY Before television, people came to movie theatres to watch the news. British Pathé was at the forefront of cinematic journalism, blending inform