1907 Flip Flap Race

A backward somersault race for a charity event in London.

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Acrobats in a Queer Race

One of the events at the recent charity sports in aid of the West Ham and East London hospitals was the “flip-flap race,” open to music hall performers. The competitors had to turn backward somersaults for thirty yards, and the effect was extraordinary. The winner is shown in the middle of the five competitors.

Author: StrangeAgo