Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Palestine - Troops Speedway Racing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
921
Date Released
27 Jan 1947
Date submitted
23 Jan 1947
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  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Georgia Governorship Dispute
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Palestine - Jewish Agency Executive Meet
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Palestine - Troops Speedway Racing
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Duke Returns
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Princess Christens Elizabeth of England
  7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Trailer: We’re after Your Blood
  8. *Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Stars at Scottish Daily Mail

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Palestine Army Speedway. DESCRIPTION: The Lincolnshire Regiment have built a Speedway Track in the desert and stage a race meeting. SHOTLIST: KS LIBRARY - Elevated GV of Tel Aviv. GVs of army lorries arriving at speedway, driven across desert. Various shots of army men speeding round track, shot of start. Cut-ins of spectators, including shot of soldiers standing watching, their rifles and small arms laying at their feet. The improvised track was made by the Lincolnshire Regiment. Brigadier Davies handing out small silver cups to the winners, several shots.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Motorcycling; Military
Locations
Jericho
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
48076
Credits:
Camera
David Prosser
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
68
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