The Highlands Come to London

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1093A

Date Released

18 May 1950

Date submitted

15 May 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Trailer: Litter
2. 2Germans Pay Tribute to Russian Memorial
3. 3Shoes - Paris Displays the Latest
4. 4Triple Tie in Golf Classic
5. 5The Highlands Come to London
6. 6Royal Visitors See Grand Prix Car Race
7. *Scottish Re-Afforestation Scheme
8. *Their Majesties En Route to Balmoral

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Highlands Come to London, (Caledonian Games). DESCRIPTION: The London Caledonian Games at the White City, included all the events typical of Highland Games - Tossing the Caber, Tug-of-War, Highland Dancing and Athletics. In the 220 yards MacDonald Bailey won in 21.1 seconds, the fastest time clocked in Britain, but as a record it required confirmation. SHOTLIST: KS. MS pipers parading on ground. Several shots of pipers. Competitors tossing the caber, one falls backwards. Start of 220 yards. MacDonald Bailey running & winning in unconfirmed record time. Various shots of Highland dancing. Small children dancing. CU of her. CU piper. Child starts to cry, mother takes her off stage.

Keywords

Sport; Athletics

Locations

White City, London

Card file number

53733

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Martin Gray

Camera

Montague G. Benson

Length of story (in feet)

116

Story extras:

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