Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Pool’s Winner Easter Egg

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
982
Date Released
29 Mar 1948
Date submitted
24 Mar 1948
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Degrees for Film Executives
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Pre-Easter in Jerusalem
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Easter Bonnets
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Bonny Bonnets at Curling Championships
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Australian News
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Pool’s Winner Easter Egg

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pool Winner’s Easter Egg. DESCRIPTION: Wilfred Pritchard, a builder’s labourer, won a record £55,000 on the Football Pools. SHOTLIST: KS MS Rolls Royce at roadside. LS Wilfred Pritchard and Mr Grenfell walk towards camera, beside pre-fabs. MS both beside row of pre-fabs. SCU Grenfell congratulating Pritchard. CU Pritchard saying a few words. CU Grenfell saying how he feels giving away all the money. CU Pritchard again says few words What a good easter egg etc. Both walk towards Rolls Royce, Pritchard gets in, Grenfell closes door. This is Vernon’s Pools and the win was £55,000.
Locations
Kensington
Card file number
50003
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
141
Story extras:
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