Newcastle Exchange Walking Aka Newcastle Exchange Walking (1922)
Haltwhistle, Northumberland, Hexham. Full titles read: NEWCASTLE EXCHANGE WALKS W. Gascoigne wins 21 mile walk to Hexham in 3 hrs. 43 mins. J. Witherspoon walks to Haltwhistle in 6 hrs. 49 1, 2 mins. but he had a band to M, S and C, U of very old man and woman standing together, the old man is smoking a pipe. L, S of J. Witherspoon walking frantically through country lane, numerous cars are following behind. Small boys run along the grass verge trying to keep up with him. L, S of band walking through crowded street in Haltwhistle. M, S of Witherspoon at the end of his journey surrounded by people, he looks very tired Intertitle read: Kit Catterick his wife each 94 years old, turn out to see the competitors Note: This title probably relates to the old couple at the start of the film. L, S of Competitors at the starting post (sponsored by OXO) of walking race to Wexham, the race begins and the race begins. Various shots of the race underway. L, S of W. Gascoigne approaching the finishi
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