Wimbledon Opens

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1099A

Date Released

29 Jun 1950

Date submitted

27 Jun 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Communists Invade South Korea
2. 2Champion Heavyweight Baby
3. 3Midnight Barbecue for Charity
4. 4Horse Guards Display by the Marines
5. 5Mud Bath in First Rugby Test
6. 6Wimbledon Opens
7. *Reading Wins Jubilee Walk

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wimbledon Opens. DESCRIPTION: Opening day at Wimbledon drew a large crowd, though not so big as last year’s record. In the absence of last year’s men’s singles winner, Drobny (now of Egypt) had the honour (as runner-up) of opening on the Centre Court. His victory over Grandet of France was quite a simple affair. SHOTLIST: KS GV crowds arriving. Crowds arrive. SCU McGregor & Worthington. SCU Bromwich & Sidwell. SCU Talbert & Mulloy. Mottram arrives. SCU Borotra. SCU Mrs Harrison (Mrs Hilton) & Mrs Todd. Spectators dressed for the occasion. Elevated GV of the courts. Various shots of play between Drobny & Grandet (France).

Local distribution only

Not shown in Manchester, Liverpool or Leeds.

Keywords

Sport; Tennis

Locations

Wimbledon

Card file number

53966

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Martin Gray

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

116

Story extras:

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