Sport - London To Brighton Walking Race (1955)

London & Brighton. LV. Runners assembled awaiting start at Coulsdon in front of the Comrades Club organised by the Sunday Dispatch. SCU. G. A. Brown No 10, the blind competitor. SV. Officials with stop watches. SV. Mass of walkers starting and walking towards and past camera. BV. Competitors walking away from camera on route for Westminster, where they turn around at Big Ben. AS. Big Ben. SV. Group of four walkers approaching Big Ben - Parliament in background. SV. Three walkers turning off at the official point. They are in this order, No 63, 65 and 21. AS. No 54 walking across Westminster Bridge with Big Ben in background. SV. Pan, competitor walking along country lane at night, on way to Brighton. SCU. Pan, another competitor walking through the night. CU. Sign post at night “Merstham“. SV. Time keepers. GV. Brighton pier in the early morning. AS. Palace Pier in the early morning, pan up to clock showing the time at a.m. LV. Brighton front deserted. CU. Sign post pointing to London. SV. Pan, No 53,