Mile Record Attempt (1963)

Oxford, Oxfordshire. Various shots of complete coverage, from start to finish, of mile record attempt at Oxford. Runners Salinger and John Boulter go across line nearly together. MS. Starter holds gun into air and fires. Long shot of section of crowd. CU. Starter's gun fires into air. CU. Stop watch ticking round. CU. Salinger and Boulter before the race. MS. Salinger and Boulter come out onto track. The start of the race and shots of the of the runners during race and at the finishing line. Salinger and Boulter run in towards camera which is on the line. Various shots of Salinger and Boulter after race. Various shots of the crowd watching. (.) Date found in the old record - 06/06/1963. FILM ID: 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 British Pathé also represents the Reuters historic