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Tennis Championships

Date released

2 Jul 1956

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2644

NoS ID

046689

Story no

8 / 8

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

British singles hope Bobby Wilson beaten by Neale Fraser, Althea Gibson beats Anne Shilcock.

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Wimbledon Finals

Date released

8 Jul 1957

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1466

NoS ID

021788

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wimbledon Finals. SHOTLIST: Men’s Final - Hoad and Ashley Cooper onto court. Bow to Royal Box. Crowd shots. General shots of play. Hoad wins and Prince Philip presents cup. Women’s...

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Sports Flashes

Date released

11 Sep 1958

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

58/73

NoS ID

108312

Story no

2 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Althea Gibson again beats Christine Truman.

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Wimbledon Opens

Date released

27 Jun 1957

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1464A

NoS ID

021766

Story no

2 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wimbledon Opens. DESCRIPTION: On the first day of the great tournament, 1953 Champion Vic Seixas was there with his wife. Althea Gibson, ladies singles favourite. And the reigning...

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News in a Flash: Althea Gibson’s Tennis Victory

Date released

16 Sep 1957

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2835

NoS ID

158128

Story no

3 / 7

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Wimbledon - The Winners

Date released

7 Jul 1958

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1518

NoS ID

022477

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wimbledon - the Winners. SHOTLIST: GV courts. MS Fraser & Cooper walk on. GV play. Fraser serving. MS Cooper. GV crowd. MS play. MS Fraser in play. GV rally - Cooper wins point. GV...

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News Highlights: New York: Althea Gibson Welcomed

Date released

18 Jul 1957

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2456

NoS ID

074335

Story no

4 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Tennis Singles Make History

Date released

16 Sep 1957

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

57/75

NoS ID

107855

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

In the US tennis singles finals, Althea Gibson becomes the first coloured winner of the women’s title, and Australia’s Mel Anderson the first unseeded player to capture the men’s.

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Britain Wins Wightman Cup

Date released

19 Jun 1958

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1515A

NoS ID

022445

Story no

5 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Britain Wins Wightman Cup. DESCRIPTION: The cup had been America’s since 1930. Anne Haydon’s encounter with Mimi Arnold gave victory to Anne. Shirley Bloomer had been out of luck,...

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Wimbledon Opens

Date released

28 Jun 1951

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1151A

NoS ID

017209

Story no

1 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wimbledon Opening. DESCRIPTION: Fine weather and fashions at the opening day of the All England Championships. Among players seen arriving were Miss Tuckey, Miss Chaffee and Miss...

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