Ita Rally (1959)

Unissued / unused material. ITA (Invalid Tricycle Association) Rally - sports competition for disabled people at Crystal Palace, London. MS timekeepers standing on platform above ITA banner. Various shots disabled competitors in motorised carriages competing in obstacle race. Elevated shot of obstacle race. Various shots competitors in motorised carriages taking part in ladies reversing race. Various shots spectators. High speed shots of motorised disabled carriages relay race. Various shots of Mr. Pratt. MS start of hand propelled wheelchair race. MS wheelchair race. CU Dick Thompson winner of wheelchair race. Finish of the final of obstacle race. Finish of ladies reversing race. CU winner - No. 30 Miss Joanna Cotton. CU Miss Julie Henman - winner of obstacle race being given congratulatory kiss by sailor friend. LS rally as groups drive down track. Date on dope sheet is 07/06/1959. 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 British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.