Ben Nevis Race

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1159A

Date Released

23 Aug 1951

Date submitted

20 Aug 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Kick Off
2. 2New York Greets Turpin
3. 3Tour of Britain
4. 4Big Chief Governor-General
5. 5Scotland’s Festival
6. *Ben Nevis Race

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ben Nevis Race - No Film. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Ben Nevis with Loch in foreground. GV Ben Nevis shrouded in clouds. Runners start from Fort William, along road. Crossing bridge. Elevated GV of runners starting to ascend mountain side. Cut-in of walkie-talkie. GV mountain & clouds. Winner, Brian Kearney finishing, presented with Cup by Lady Provost of Fort William, Mrs MacFarlane. Oldest competitor, Mr Petrie, finishing & being presented with a special prize.

Local distribution only

Scotland only instead of first item.

Keywords

Sport; Environment; Communications; Athletics; Ceremonies

Card file number

55960

Credits:

Camera

John Charles Elder

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

98

Story extras:

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