Traction Race (1952)

Traction-engine race in Appleford, Berkshire.
L/S Steam rollers being prepared for race. C/U Man oiling steam roller. C/U Name of steam roller "Kim". C/U Name of steam roller "Pandora". C/U Name of steam roller "Eileen". L/S Steam roller. C/U Funnel belching smoke. C/U Cabin of steam roller, two men checking controls. L/S Steam rollers moving off in single file, man with red flag at head. C/U Wheel of steam roller passing camera.
L/S Steam roller passing camera (one with the fancy roof). L/S Another steam roller passing camera. C/U Notice "Warning: Persons watching this race do so at their own risk". M/S Persons watching race. L/S Start of race. L/S Reverse angle, race in progress. L/S Race in progress. M/S Crowd watching. L/S The winner comes pelting past camera at a speedy 20 knots.
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[@Arturobrito0502]

This is why i love traction engines, aswell as traction engine rallys

[@NanaelSoubaim]

Funny that the sign warns competitors against people, not the other way around.

[@MSK239]

Гонки на паровых тракторах? о_0

[@wacky_jack]

Hi