Poly Marathon (1925)

Item title reads - The “poly“ marathon. 26 miles 385 yards - S. Ferris of the Royal Air Force (RAF) Uxbridge, beats all records by 8 2/5 seconds. Time - 2 hours, 35 minutes, 58 1/2 seconds. Windsor to London. L/S of the runners charging down the street, people watch from both sides as they round a corner. M/S after the runners have spread out and a few have taken the lead. A policeman directs the traffic as they go through. M/S of runners interspersed with people on bicycles. M/S as Mr Ferris runs into a packed stadium. M/S after the race as he is carried on the shoulders of two airmen, others shake his hand and pat him on the back. A woman presents him with a Cup and shakes his hand, he turns and walks down the steps. M/S of him holding the Cup, C/U of him smiling. 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