Turpin V Finch

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1047

Date Released

27 Jun 1949

Date submitted

27 Jun 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Leicesters Reach Hong Kong
2. 2His Majesty Opens Colonial Month
3. 3Princess and Duke Visit Channel Islands
4. 4Oxford Street Store Blaze
5. 5Cross-Channel Passenger Ship Mined
6. *Turpin V Finch
7. *Queen Visits Royal Highlands Show

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Turpin V Finch. DESCRIPTION: Dick Turpin defeats Albert Finch at the Birmingham City Football Ground. SHOTLIST: GV Albert Finch climbs into ring. GV Dick Turpin climbs into ring then shakes hands. GV 1st round of fight. MS boxers (x2). MS referee cleans Turpin’s gloves. Various shots of fight. MS boxers embrace at end of fight. MS referee holds. Turpin wins. MS Turpin dons belt.

Local distribution only

For Birmingham and Croydon release only

Keywords

Sport

Locations

Birmingham City Football Ground

Card file number

52159A

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

156

Story extras:

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