The Duke of Edinburgh as a Cricketer

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1059A

Date Released

22 Sep 1949

Date submitted

20 Sep 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Devaluation - By Sir Stafford Cripps
2. 2US Golfers Retain Ryder Cup
3. 3The Duke of Edinburgh as a Cricketer
4. 4HMS Amethyst Leaves for Home
5. *Trailer: Give Us a Lift

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke of Edinburgh As a Cricketer. DESCRIPTION: At Bournemouth, the Duke of Edinburgh’s eleven, which included four England captains, played Hampshire. The match was in aid of the National Playing Fields Association. SHOTLIST: KS. GV cricket pitch. Duke of Edinburgh (in civies) toss up with EDR Eager - Hampshire Captain. Royal eleven onto field (Duke in whites). Cut-ins large crowds. Duke plays at slips. Duke bowling off breaks, bowls Dawson who is caught by Brown. Fielding team walk off after declaration. Duke watching his side bat. Denis Compton hits a six. Duke comes in to bat. Takes centre. Duke batting hits a four, also hits a ball which he doesn’t know where its going. Duke pats the bat.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Fundraising; Cricket

Locations

Bournemouth

Card file number

52565

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Martin Gray

Camera

Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

137

Story extras:

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