Sports: Marathon Victory

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1202A
Date Released
19 Jun 1952
Date submitted
16 Jun 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Stars and Fans at Film Party
  2. 2World News Items: Eucharistic Congress
  3. 3World News Items: Korean Assembly
  4. 4World News Items: 400th Anniversary
  5. 5Sports: US Wightman Cup Victory
  6. 6Sports: Marathon Victory
  7. 7Sports: Royal Ascot

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Section Title
Sports
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Marathon Record. DESCRIPTION: The Duke of Edinburgh met the competitors in the Windsor to Chiswick Marathon race. Jim Peters, last year’s winner, won again, breaking his own best time for the distance as well as the previous World’s best. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV runners. Duke of Edinburgh with runners & starting same off. Various shots leaving Castle grounds & on road to London. Jim Peters enters Chiswick Stadium, running round track & finish. Congratulated by the second, Stan Cox & Johnny Johnston, Peters trainer. Presentation of the trophy.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Buildings and structures; Athletics; Ceremonies
Locations
London
Footage sources
British Paramount
Rota
Card file number
57359
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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