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Olympic Games

Date released

20 Feb 1928

Series name

Empire News Bulletin

Issue no

189

NoS ID

048791

Story no

3 / 7

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Britain Wins Last Olympics Gold Medal

Date released

7 Aug 1952

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2237

NoS ID

043849

Story no

5 / 5

Colonel Llewellyn on Foxhunter and his team mates win the Prix des Nations, thus winning Britain’s only gold medal of the Olympic Games. Spectacular ceremony brings Games to conclusion.

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Olympic Training

Date released

1 Sep 1968

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

68/71

NoS ID

113231

Story no

1 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

8,000 feet above sea level at Thompson Falls, a national beauty spot athletes of several nations have found an ideal Olympic training place which tops, by at least 500 feet the Mexico setting for the Games.

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Highland Games

Date released

17 Oct 1955

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

042

NoS ID

120099

Story no

3 / 3

Extras

1 film clip

NoS Summary - Shows the Highland Games in Aboyne, Scotland, with a funfair and military band, men tossing the caber and throwing the hammer, and Cumberland wrestling.

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Braemar Games

Date released

12 Sep 1968

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

68/74

NoS ID

113251

Story no

4 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

The Royal Family open the world-famous Highland Games - which began as a village event patronised by Queen Victoria, and now attracts thousands of visitors every year; even Americans trying to toss the caber.

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Off to the Games

Date released

12 Nov 1962

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

62/91

NoS ID

110428

Story no

3 / 8

Extras

1 film clip

Athletes take plane to Australia to compete in Commonwealth Games.

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Games Open

Date released

21 Jul 1952

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

52/59

NoS ID

104836

Story no

6 / 6

Extras

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

Official opening ceremony.

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New Records Are Set in Melbourne Centenary Games

Date released

14 Mar 1935

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

301A

NoS ID

005457

Story no

2 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Records Broken in Melbourne Centenary Games. SHOTLIST: Shot of the pole vaulting. Shot of the 100yd sprint. Shot of the high jump. Shot of the mile being run. Backhouse is winner. CU.

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Personalities in Sport

Date released

26 Jan 1950

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2038

NoS ID

151097

Story no

1 / 6

Canadian hockey star weds in London (51 feet) Gorgeous Gussie plays in India (35 feet) Rowing Eight for Empire Games (59 feet) Games athletes leave for New Zealand (66 feet)

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Clansmen Hail Their King at Famous Games

Date released

13 Sep 1937

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

683

NoS ID

035431

Story no

4 / 5

Extras

1 shot list

Scots he-men perform ancient games before Their Majesties at famous highland gathering.

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