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Sep 13, 2024 · Some New Kind of Kick presents; Once A Jolly Swagman (1949), Friday 27 September @ 7:30pm Set and filmed at New Cross Speedway, this features great performances and riding at a time when queues would be going some distance up the Old Kent Road three times a week.
Sep 17, 2024 · Dirk Bogarde plays Bill Fox, a local factory worker. Tired of his monotonous job Bill defies his parents wishes and takes a job as a novice at the local speedway. As he moves into a new and exciting social circle, Bill is quick to forget his roots and his girlfriend Pat.
Sep 15, 2024 · Once A Jolly Swagman is a British classic released on DVD for the first time. Centred around the sport of speedway racing (and filmed at New Cross, home to speedway from 1934 to 1963) this British gem captures genuine speedway history and hi-lights the popularity of the sport at that time.
5 days ago · His first starring role was in the romantic comedy 'Once a Jolly Swagman' (1948), in which he played Bill Fox, a young working-class chap who dreamt of achieving fame and fortune as a speedway racer (that's a motorcycle racer for American Funtrivia fans).
6 days ago · Once a Jolly Swagman: Wessex Jack Lee Ian Dalrymple Dirk Bogarde ... WW2 film, shot in India, one of biggest hits of year Oct 1958 Rockets Galore: Rank
Sep 4, 2024 · British drama about a speedway racer, starring Dirk Bogarde.
Sep 4, 2024 · The film, for a British film of the period, isn't too bad but it is certainly of it's day. A young person watching it now, would probably find it hilarious for all the wrong reasons. However, if you watch it with an open mind and an observant eye, there is much to be learnt.
