Newcastle Exchange Walking Aka Newcastle Exchange Walking (1922)

Haltwhistle, Northumberland, & Hexham. Full titles read: “NEWCASTLE EXCHANGE WALKS - W. Gascoigne wins 21 mile walk to Hexham in 3 hrs. 43 mins. & J. Witherspoon walks to Haltwhistle in 6 hrs. 49 1/2 mins. - but he had a band to help.“ M/S and C/U of very old man and woman standing together, the old man is smoking a pipe. L/S of J. Witherspoon walking frantically through country lane, numerous cars are following behind. Small boys run along the grass verge trying to keep up with him. L/S of band walking through crowded street in Haltwhistle. M/S of Witherspoon at the end of his journey surrounded by people , he looks very tired! Intertitle read: “Kit Catterick & his wife each 94 years old, turn out to see the competitors pass.“ - Note: This title probably relates to the old couple at the start of the film. L/S of Competitors at the starting post (sponsored by OXO) of walking race to Wexham, the race begins and the race begins. Various shots of the race underway. L/S of W. Gascoigne approaching the finishi