Tailwagger 1 Racing at Southport

From the collection of

North West Film Archive at Manchester Metropolitan University

Established in 1977, the North West Film Archive preserves moving images made in or about the North West of England for the education and enjoyment of the region’s people. Part of Manchester Metropolitan University Library’s Cultural Collections, and based within Manchester Central Library’s Archives+ partnership, we are a specialist resource dedicated to saving and growing our region’s rich filmed history.

Tailwagger 1 Racing at Southport

North West Film Archive at Manchester Metropolitan University
Southport
1930-01-01
Silent

Filmmaker George Jesse Turner gets alarmingly close to the action as he records the thrills of motor racing on Southport's golden sands, with Tailwagger 1 and other cars hurtling around him. The town became famous not only for racing, as Southport sands also saw land speed record attempts, with the likes of Sir Malcolm Campbell and Sir Henry Segrave drawing huge crowds of spectators.

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