Cyclists' Special - part one
BackA short film about a day out cycling in 1955, made by the British Rail film board.
Channel: Travel & Events
Uploaded: April 30, 2007 at 11:20 am
Author: jacknthur
Length: 00:08:48
Rating: 4.91
Views: 42151
Tags: bicycle railways england
Video Comments:
YNPlayCity (August 15, 2008 at 1:50 pm)
Ha- love old cycling pics and videos. what a beautiful history! This vid was actually used to demonstrate using biking for positive social change. Check it out at Youth Noise Play City.
urbanmanc (July 6, 2008 at 10:13 am)
As many as TEN .. thats TEN different gears.
scottishdan (June 28, 2008 at 3:16 pm)
Changing the subject slightly, the girl at 3:16 is absolutely spiffing. Ding dong!!!
cdnb3 (July 6, 2008 at 4:47 pm)
Yeah, and she's about 75 to 80 now!
mongorich (November 25, 2008 at 10:00 pm)
Oooo! Now you've gone and spoiled my chubby.
jacknthur (June 28, 2008 at 1:12 pm)
Scottishdan,
I think it's quite unfair of you to lay the blame for this demonstrably inexcusable error at the foot of the cycling folk, they are merely the subjects of the film. Surely responsibility must rest with the film maker, in this case, British Transport Films.
I think it's quite unfair of you to lay the blame for this demonstrably inexcusable error at the foot of the cycling folk, they are merely the subjects of the film. Surely responsibility must rest with the film maker, in this case, British Transport Films.
scottishdan (June 28, 2008 at 11:08 am)
And what's more, the error is repeated in the actual video - right at the beginning. There is no questioning the enthusiasm of these middle England, pipe-smoking, beer-quaffing, archaeology-discussing gentle cycling folk, but all credibility is lost by this most embarrassing grammatical faux pas. I'm ashamed to be British.
jacknthur (June 28, 2008 at 9:25 am)
Quite right, Scottishdan.
I've taken thirty lashes and corrected the error.
I've taken thirty lashes and corrected the error.
scottishdan (June 28, 2008 at 8:00 am)
I thought 50's Britain could punctuate; I would say that in the title, "Cyclists" should have an apostrophe after the S as it is a plural possessive. I'm black affronted.
What what, jolly hockey sticks etc etc
What what, jolly hockey sticks etc etc
liberalmatt (June 15, 2008 at 8:58 am)
What ho, old bean!!
Awfully exciting!
Awfully exciting!