Wall Of Death Girl (1963)

Southend, Essex. M/S Cindy Willis, 17, riding scooter along the sea front. Panning shot Cindy riding off street into ’Kursaal’ fairground. Cindy parks scooter outside ’Wall of Death’ stunt show. Cindy enters cylindrical ’Wall of Death’. Inside she greets ’Tornado’ Smith as she removes her coat and helmet. Cindy and ’Tornado’ chat and prepare their bikes for the stunt. Cindy rides around in circles, the momentum allows her to ride the walls of the cylinder. Various shots of Cindy riding helmet-less around ’Wall of Death’. Various shots spectators watching from top of wall. Various shots ’Tornado’ riding wall. Various shots of both riders going around wall. Narrator comments that after filming, ironically, Cindy failed her scooter test! Cuts exist - see separate record. 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