Britain’s Car Challenge

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1072A
Date Released
22 Dec 1949
Date submitted
16 Dec 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Malta’s Tribute to His Majesty
  2. 2Her Majesty Honours Needlework Craftsmanship
  3. 3World’s Dancing Champion
  4. 4Britain’s Car Challenge
  5. 5Christmas Cheer in the City
  6. *Cardiff’s Christmas Tree

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New British Racing Car. DESCRIPTION: Seen at Folkingham Aerodrome, Licolnshire, the new 1 1/2 litre BRM is the combined product of over 160 British manufacturing firms. SHOTLIST: KS. CU head on view of new BRM car. Various angle shots of the new car. Trucking shot of car on the above track. Raymond Mays drives car at average speed. SCU Mays after racing, asks for a drink.
Keywords
Vehicles; Industry and manufacture
Locations
Lincolnshire; Folkingham Aerodrome
Card file number
52947
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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