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Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Chester Cup

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
988A
Date Released
13 May 1948
Date submitted
10 May 1948
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Zoo Spring-Clean
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Olympics - US Diving Possibles
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Youth and Recreation
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Film Awards for Winning Stars
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Churchill Opens All-For-All Congress
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Trailer - Army Apprentice School
  7. *Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Chester Cup

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chester Cup (Special) (Mute). DESCRIPTION: No 8 Billet wins the Chester Cup. SHOTLIST: KS Crowds shots. Various shots of crowds. Crowds controlled by walkie talkie. Bookies doing good business. One used fishing net to collect money. Start of race, several shots including pans of the race in progress. Rounding last bend, No 8 - Billet takes the lead and goes on to win. MS horse and jockey mounted (Nevett).
Local distribution only
Special
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing
Locations
Cheshire; Chester
Card file number
50205
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Camera
James Humphries
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
50
Story extras:

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