This film, made by Bradford filmmaker C.H. Wood, is one of the annual sand racing events at Redcar beach, 1950.  The events were organised by the Middlesbrough and District Motor Club and feature many races, by both motorcycles and cars of various size engines, in front of a large number of spectators.  Action from each of the races is shown, preceded by an Title giving the event number and class of race. Title – Sand Racing at Redcar 1950 Title – “Under perfect weather conditions” Title –...

This film, made by Bradford filmmaker C.H. Wood, is one of the annual sand racing events at Redcar beach, 1950.  The events were organised by the Middlesbrough and District Motor Club and feature many races, by both motorcycles and cars of various size engines, in front of a large number of spectators.  Action from each of the races is shown, preceded by an Title giving the event number and class of race. Title – Sand Racing at Redcar 1950 Title – “Under perfect weather conditions” Title – ‘Event 2 for cars up to 1500 cc’  – ‘Sorry folks this should read Event 11’ There is film of the race with motorcyclists racing around a circuit on the beach.  Many spectators are watching from on the outside and inside of the circuit. Title – ‘Event 2 solo cycles up to 350 cc’   Title – ‘Event 12 for cars up to 2500 cc’   Title – ‘Event 3 for cycles up to 600 cc’   Title – ‘Event 13 for cars up to 4500 cc’   Title – ‘Event 4 for cycles up to 1000 cc’   Title – ‘Event 5 The flying kilometre record broken by G Brown 136 mph.’ G Brown is seen on the motorcycle.  He then dismounts the motorcycle and signs autographs for some boys.  He rides off with a woman seated behind him.  There is another motorcycle race, showing the riders lined up and setting off. Title – ‘Event 8 20 miles Yorkshire Championship cycles up to 600 cc” They line up and are off.  Some of the race is shown, followed by another race. Title – ‘Event 9 20 miles Yorkshire Championship cycles up to 1000 cc” They line up and are off, showing some of the race.  This is followed by another car race, and the film comes to an end.