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:
Film clip

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