Ulster TT race

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Details

Location

Newtownards

Year

1936

Date

07 September 1936 (of event)

Length

01min 07sec

Audio

sound

Format

35mm, film, intertitles

black and white

Source

Irish Film Archive

Courtesy

British Movietone News, Irish Film Archive

Rights Holder

British Movietone News

It is illegal to download, copy, print or otherwise utilise in any other form this material, without written consent from the copyright holder.

Description

This film was recorded in 1936, the first time that women drivers took part in the International Tourist Trophy Motor Race, sharing the role in one car. One of the women was Mrs Else 'Bill' Wisdom.

Sadly, another one of the cars crashed in Newtownards killing eight spectators.

Notes

Title sourced from the Irish Film Archive

Includes female racing driver Mrs Else 'Bill' Wisdom as this was the first year that women competed.

Shot List

Start of race. Cars on road. Pit stop. Aerial view of race. Aftermath of Chamber's car No 31 crash - six killed. View of damaged car and man being helped into ambulance. Winner with wreath.