Full title reads: "Brooklands. Women 'Speed Queens' Miss Peggy Naismith in a Salmson wins 'Ladies Handicap' at 86.30 mph."
Brooklands, Surrey.
Cars arrive at the Brooklands race track, Elsie Wisdom in No. 1 Leyland-Thomas. Crowds of people are also arriving.
Racing cars pushed towards the track by mechanics. Sitting in the driving seats are women racing drivers. (One wears a real Penelope Pitstop style hat).
Shots of two racing cars speeding around the banked Brooklands track.
Car No. 10 is driven back into the pits. The driver gives a short interview to the newsreel - she says that the wind held down their speed. The driver - presumably the winner Miss Peggy Naismith - sits on top of her car and is cheered by the crowd.
(Natural sound track only - No commentary)
FILM ID:661.12
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