Doughty marathon bikers (wheelmen) meet in a spectacular bicycle race in Brighton, England. They pass through rocky and slippery roads. A man walks with a bicycle. A man falls on a slippery road. The wheelmen pass along the road. Bicyclists in the race slide down a muddy slope. Spectators watch them. The wheelmen stand in a line with their bicycles.
A long distance walk by the League of Nations from London to Brighton in England. Participants walk down a street as they set off from London for a long distance walk to Brighton. Men walk past the street cars. T.W. Green wins the walk by setting a new record. He covers 51 miles in 8 hours, 2 minutes and 55 seconds. Green being surrounded by people as they greet him on his victory.
The government crashes in the United Kingdom. In Ballater, Scotland : King George V of the United Kingdom reviews honor guard. The King drives away in a car. In London, England : United Kingdom Prime Minister James Ramsay MacDonald with his Labour party members and leaders of the Conservatives liberals to form his cabinet.
Annual motor bike race in Richmond, England. Motorcycle riders participate in the cross country race. The men get ready for race. Crowd watches as the race starts. The motor bikes race on the hilly terrain. Crowd stand on hills to watch the race. Close up views of the motorcycles as they plunge down dips and approach camera leaping into the air at crest of a hill.
Contestants of China, Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom and United States walk on the ramp during the 1961 Miss World pageant at the Lyceum Ballroom (Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington St, London WC2E 7RQ, United Kingdom) in London, United Kingdom. Miss World 1961 1st Runner-up Grace Li Shiu-ying (Republic of China) on stage. Miss World 1961 judges such as Bob Hope, Richard Todd, John Spencer-Churchill, Kathleen Manners, the Duchess of Rutland, and Countess Ethel Beatty, sit behind table. Large audience cheers the participants. Miss United Kingdom Rose Marie Franklin wins the competition and is crowned by Hollywood star Bob Hope. Winner and runners-up pose for photographs.
A large crowd of officials and spectators gathered at Carlton Gardens, London England. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom unveils the National Memorial Statue of the King George VI (The Royal Academy of Engineering, 3-4 Carlton House Terrace, St. James's, London SW1Y 5DG, United Kingdom) in London, England. Queen Elizabeth, holding an umbrella, pulls a rope to remove a Union Jack covering the statue of her late father, King George VI. The statue of King George VI was sculpted by Scottish artist William McMillan. The flag of the United Kingdom flutters above. Trees in the background. The Queen addresses the crowd. View of the Statue of George VI.
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