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Britain Regains Britannia Shield

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
55/81
Date Released
10 Oct 1955
Length of issue (in feet)
689
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Where’s That Fire?
  2. 2Conservatives in Conference
  3. 3Sultan’s of Johore Diamond Jubilee
  4. 4Cyprus: New Governor Meets Makarios
  5. 5Britain Regains Britannia Shield
  6. *United Nations Trailer

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
Amazing slugging match between American and RAF light-heavyweights is star turn of Britain’s victory in Britannia Shield contest.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing; Military
Locations
London; England; Wembley; Middlesex
Credits:
Cutter
George Clark
Camera
Norman William Roper
Camera
William Jordan
Length of story (in feet)
139
Story extras:
Film clip

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Name
British Pathe Ltd
Email
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Web
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Phone
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Address
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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