Durham Regatta

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1099
Date Released
26 Jun 1950
Date submitted
20 Jun 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Royal Engagements
  2. 2Fashions - Amateur Skill and French Elegance
  3. 3Jack and Daphne Make Their Bow
  4. 4Six-Power Conference Opens
  5. 5Secrets of Harwell
  6. 6RAF in Germany Spreads Its Wings
  7. *Eddie Thomas Wins
  8. *Cricket - Northumberland V Lancashire II
  9. *Pitmen’s Derby - The Northumberland Plate
  10. *Durham Regatta
  11. *Lord Mayor Opens Town Moor Festival

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Durham Regatta. DESCRIPTION: Durham University and Durham School competed in various rowing events, but it was the University which won the Grand Challenge Cup. SHOTLIST: Rowing events between Durham University & Durham School. Several shots of crews rowing, the former wins by one & a half lengths. Various shots of race Grand Challenge Cup. Cut-ins of crews. Shots of rowing. Victors carried shoulder high. Presentation of the Cup. CU Cup.
Local distribution only
Special Edition for Newcastle.
Keywords
Sport; Rowing; Water sports
Locations
Durham
Card file number
53947
Credits:
Camera
Hilton Craig
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
180
Story extras:
Film clip

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