The Thrill Of Speed (1934)

Full title reads: “Brooklands - THE THRILL OF SPEED! - Attracts thousands of famous race track who saw John Cobb break lap record at .“ Brooklands, Surrey. Various shots of the cars racing along the race track, crowds watching. One driver pushing his car through the crowd - probably out of race. More shots of the race. Winner drives slowly off course at the end of race. He wears the goggles and is quite dirty. Winner, all cleaned up and refreshed sitting in his car and talking to camera. Several women behind the car cheer. 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 British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.