Manchester - Blackpool Walk (1925)

Item title reads - Manchester - Blackpool walk. P. Granville of Canada “runs away“ from field of 70 and was only 2 minutes outside record. Lancashire. M/S as Mr Granville walks up the road followed by men on bicycles. Various shots as he walks determinedly along. M/S as a policeman holds people back as he walks through. M/S as the mayor presents him with a trophy. C/U of his face, others stand behind him. Intertitle - ’Sturdy youngsters compete in the Schoolboys’ Walk.’ Various shots as the schoolboys walk along the promenade. C/U of Mr Granville’s face. Various shots as he walks along followed by supporters, a sign for Oxo is carried at the back. Various shots of him walking along. Note: the cuts run from 01:42:16 to the end of the item. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT