Speedway Champs Ride for Title

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1060
Date Released
26 Sep 1949
Date submitted
23 Sep 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Arnhem - The Annual Homage
  2. 2Princess Margaret Watches Perth Hunt ‘Chase
  3. 3Film Favourites at Albert Hall Ball
  4. 4Speedway Champs Ride for Title
  5. 5Naughty Tempers Flare in Roller Derby

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sunday Dispatch Won By Tommy Price (Dirt Track). DESCRIPTION: 93,000 people were at Wembley Stadium to see Tommy Price win the Sunday Dispatch World Speedway Championships. SHOTLIST: KS. Night material. Seconds push off riders at start of race. Elevated GV of racing. Ground shot ditto. Elevated GV of spill. Ground shot - riders cornering. Elevated GV spill. Jack Parker racing (No 8). Ground shot of start. Tommy Price No 13 racing. Chequered flag waved. Mrs Attlee presents cup. Price rides round arena on tractor displaying cup.
Keywords
Motorcycling
Locations
London; England; Wembley
Card file number
52580
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
158
Story extras:
Film clip

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