Here’s some rare footage from the 1950s of the Australian Motor Cycle Grand Prix which was held in Sunraysia from 1954 – 1956. Club president at the time Ron Olsen shot this film which was found in his collection of sporting and family films. In this clip we’ll hear some details of the race from Motor Cycle Club historian Brendan Gledhill as we watch the action out close to the airport.
These images were taken by George Mansell and supplied by his grandson Geoff Mansell. It’s thought that he shots were most probably taken at the 1956 event.
If you look closely in this shot you can see a DC 2 or 3 in the grounds of the airport
