Barry Stages Swimming Championships

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

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Centralised National Swimming Championships. DESCRIPTION: At Knap Lido, Barry, a large crowd gathered for the Centralised National Swimming Championships. SHOTLIST: KS. Elevated GV of pool. Crowds shot. Local dignitaries shot. Firm board diving - 2 shots. Swallow diving - 2 shots. Women’s 100 yards free style swimming start & finish. Cut-in crowds. Start to finish of men’s back stroke. Cut-ins of crowds.

Local distribution only

For Cardiff only instead of Item 1.

Keywords

Sport

Locations

Barry; Knap Lido

Card file number

54254

Credits:

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

95

Story extras:

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