Gourock to Dunoon

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1157A

Date Released

9 Aug 1951

Date submitted

6 Aug 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Stoke’s Mission
2. 2Seoul Demonstration
3. 3Scouts’ Jamboree
4. 4Britain’s Athletic Win
5. 5Holiday Vicissitudes
6. *Gourock to Dunoon

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Swim - Gourock to Dunoon (No Film). SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Crowd on pier. Provosts of Gourock & Dunoon at start. GV start of race, mixed. Boats wait for start. GV of swim in progress. Ian Downie, swimming & finishing first. Greeted by Provost & presented with Cup. Almut Gruttner, first girl to finish. CU of her with the provosts.

Local distribution only

Scotland only instead of first item.

Keywords

Sport; Buildings and structures; Women; Swimming; Ceremonies; Local government; Water sports

Card file number

55885

Credits:

Camera

John Charles Elder

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

101

Story extras:

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