Oxford Test the Leviathan

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1173A
Date Released
29 Nov 1951
Date submitted
20 Nov 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Rome Meeting of NATO
  2. 2Oxford Test the Leviathan
  3. 3Christmas Party Fashions
  4. 4Adelaide Christmas Parade and Toys
  5. 5Rome Fire Fighters
  6. 6Disastrous Chicago Fire
  7. 7Tragic Bush Fire
  8. *Springboks Overwhelm Scots

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Oxford Test the Leviathan. DESCRIPTION: Oxford oarsmen have adopted a new method of training - a coaching punt called Leviathan. The new craft enables the coach to stand over an oarsman and advise or correct him while he is in action. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. CU persons rowing. Grads walk out to coaching punt, getting aboard, pull away from quay. CU Mr Stokes speaking about the hopes in the future of rowing. Various shots of the crews rowing under supervision of coach. Various angle shots of them rowing.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Glasgow.
Keywords
Students; Education and training; Ships and boats
Locations
River Isis
Card file number
56396
Credits:
Camera
Hilton Craig
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
Film clip

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