Boy Walker (1921)
Item title reads Wonder Boy Walker. Master G. O. Edwards aged 10, establishes World s record in walking 52 miles in 11 hours 43 minutes Manchester to Blackpool. Lancashire. Master Edwards walks up road, a man walks beside him carrying a bowl. M, S following the boy from behind, he moves to the side of the road. M, S as he walks up the street, people applaud. Intertitle Lillian Salkeld, aged 16, gave up after going 38 miles. L, S as Lillian walks towards the camera, she drinks from a bottle and hands it to a woman who is walking with her, a man on a bicycle rides behind. L, S as she walks round the corner. A woman kisses Master Edwards as he poses for the camera. Note: this contains footage which is the same or similar to that featured in G 778 on PM0236. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT
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