Roller Skating (1948)

Moorgate, London. Various shots of roller skaters putting skates on, getting ready for the steeplechase race through the city streets - police close streets for the race. Contestants warming up before getting in line for start of race. CU. Starter’s gun firing. Various shots of the race. MS. City policeman watching. The end of race - people gathered to greet the winner. 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.