Girl Runner (1953)

White City Piccadilly, London. High angled shot of White Bear Inn restaurant with black athlete McDonald Bailey seated in centre. M, S waitress, Enid Soffe, serving at table. M, S Enid serving McDonald Bailey. Various shots Enid chatting with McDonald. C, U another man seated at same table he is restaurant manager. M, S three talking. M, S Bailey and Enid on track at White City, he is giving running tips to the waitress who won waitresses sprint champion. C, U Bailey gesticulating. C, U Enid nodding approval. M, S Bailey showing how to place foot in his new starting block, and how to take up starting position. C, U Enid looking on. C, U Bailey showing leg position. M, S Enid taking up position on starting block. M, S Enid in starting position. Bailey moves the rear block forward to fit her requirements. Bailey shows her the hands position. C, S Enid running off block. Various shots two of them running down track. Note: newspaper article on file. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR