Operation Matador
1959 , Edinburgh (City of Edinburgh)
Cat no. 2149
Ransomes Matador Lawnmower is driven from Edinburgh to London non-stop.
Lighthearted documentary with commentary following a group of students from Hatfield Technical College as they drive a lawnmower from Edinburgh to London. For the prize of a half pint of beer each, they must get to Hyde Park in four days and present the Superintendant of the Royal Parks with a haggis.
Featured Buildings
Edinburgh Castle; Big Ben
Featured Events
Edinburgh to London by Lawn Mower in Four Days
Keywords
Fun races; Lawnmowers; Students
Other Places
London
Maker : Don Chipperfield
Sponsor : Ransomes
Manifestations
Operation Matador
Genre: Documentary / Promotional / Student Film
Locations: Edinburgh (City of Edinburgh)
Description Type: monographic
Subject: lawn mowers / students / competitions
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