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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