Invalid Car Rally (1952)

Richmond Park, Surrey. Official programme of Invalid Tricycle Association (ITA) National Festival Rally at the military camp included in the documentation. The Rally is attended by 100s of members who use either petrol, electric or hand propelled invalid tricycles. LS. Invalids (wheelchair users / disabled) in chairs lined up at start of potato race. (Title - ’RICHMOND’ superimposed). MS. Little girls looking on. CU. Flag on invalid chair. LS. Start of race. MS. Carriages stopping at line for occupants to pick up potatoes on stick. CU. Potato being picked up - pan up to type in wheelchair. MS. & LS. Race in progress. CU. Scots type in carriage laughing. CU. Hands on controls of wheelchairs pan up to type laughing. MS. New ’Dingwall’ invalids car. GV. Invalids chair lined up - pan to new car driving past. (.) 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.