Silverstone Disappointment

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1108A

Date Released

31 Aug 1950

Date submitted

28 Aug 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Korea - Atrocity Eye-Witnesses
2. 2North Wales Train Smash
3. 3Mrs Sara’s Quads
4. 4Silverstone Disappointment
5. 5Britain Shines in European Games
6. 6Baby Princess Named
7. *Barry Stages Swimming Championships
8. *Cowal Games

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Silverstone Disappointment. DESCRIPTION: From the air we see the vast crowd which gathered at Silverstone Motor Racing. To the disappointment of many thousands who attended, the BRM failed to start in the International Trophy Race. The Duke of Edinburgh was a keen spectator. J Claes crashed at Abbey Curve, but fortunately without injury. In pouring rain the cars sped round the treacherous course. For the final, however, conditions had improved and the Alfa Romeo No 1 driven by G Farina claimed the laurels by being the first to complete the 35 laps. SHOTLIST: KS. CU wheel revolving. Aerial shots of cars parked & course. BRM unloaded from plane. BRM speeding round track to qualify. Duke of Edinburgh watching same. Several shots of BRM at speed. BRM in pits. SCU Raymond Mays at the wheel. BRM being tuned up. BRM at start but fails to go more than a yard. Various shots of cars speeding round the track. J Claes in a Talbot crashes, without injury. Cars racing, rain pouring down. Start of the final. Various shots of cars speeding, various angles, panning etc. Alfa Romeo driven by G Farina (No 1) tears up the course. Farina wins. Laurels round his neck.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Motorcycling

Locations

Northamptonshire; Silverstone

Card file number

54250

Credits:

Camera

David W. Samuelson

Camera

George Richardson

Camera

J. L. Ramsden

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

161

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