Britain Wins International Tourist Trophy Race (1928)

Full titles read: “Britain wins International Tourist Trophy Race - 44 cars take part in thrilling Motor Race over 40 mile course in Ulster.“ Ulster, Northern Ireland. L/S of a long line of men rushing towards their cars, climbing in and setting off in a race. Various shots of the cars racing through the town; one of them does an amazing skid after coming round a bend. Intertitle reads: “Capt. Campbell’s Car... the favourite... catches fire.“ M/Ss of Captain Campbell and others trying to put out a fire on the car in the pit; as the fire gets worse, the car is wheeled off. More shots of the race. Intertitle reads: “Kaye Don wins exciting race by 13 seconds.“ Brief M/S of a car zooming past the cheering crowd - presumably Kaye Don. L/S of the winning car driving through the crowd after the race. Kaye is congratulated by the crowd and receives his trophy FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INT
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