http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Boy And Bicycle 1965 en Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:11:44 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15825#post-206121 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 13:15:15 +0000 chdot 206121@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Once upon a time, there was a man in a hurry... This charming assessment of Britain's bicycle industry illustrates the popularity of cycling both as transport (for business or pleasure) and for sport in the 1950s. Produced for the Foreign and Colonial Office at a time when one fifth of the population cycled, it showcases the forerunners of the modern bicycle and the very latest models.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-riding-on-air-1959/" rel="nofollow">http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-riding-on-air-1959/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15825#post-206120 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 13:05:36 +0000 chdot 206120@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>LOTS of bikes on related links</p> <p><a href="http://player.bfi.org.uk/collections/cycling-on-film/setting-off" rel="nofollow">http://player.bfi.org.uk/collections/cycling-on-film/setting-off</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15825#post-206119 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 13:03:21 +0000 chdot 206119@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep, been mentioned a few times on CCE -</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1210" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1210</a></p> <p>A classic for many reasons. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15825#post-206116 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 12:44:26 +0000 crowriver 206116@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ridley Scott's first film, made at Royal College of Art. A 16 year old bunks off school and cycles around Hartlepool.</p> <p>Featuring the late Tony Scott and a rather nice Raleigh with dynohub.</p> <p><a href="http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-boy-and-bicycle-1965/" rel="nofollow">http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-boy-and-bicycle-1965/</a> </p>