Boy Motorcyclists (1950)

Wolverhampton, West Midlands. MS. Track racing motorcycle. Former speed racer Mr Cole walks into picture, wheels bike out of frame revealing small bike in background - it belongs to his six year old son. Small boy, Mr Cole’s son, tampering with works. CU. Boy tightening nut. MS. Father looking on. CU. Small boy working on carburettor. CU. Boy’s head. Father and son, boy walks out of picture. CU. Tank of little bike, pan to engine and from engine to back wheel. CU. Front wheel showing springing action boy pushing it up and down. CU. Father. CU. Boy with riding gear on gets on machine. CU. Boy’s boots. MS. Father pushes small boy off. LS. Track, boy going round, father standing in centre of track watching. MS. Boy comes past camera, skidding. Boy goes past camera, skidding. Boy goes away from camera. Top shop, boy circling track. Close top shot of boy riding bike. Children watching. CU. Boy goes past camera. Boy passes camera and rides away. (Orig. Neg.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXP