AAA Points Olympic Hopes

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1203A
Date Released
26 Jun 1952
Date submitted
24 Jun 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Separation on Koje
  2. 2Film News Items: 600th Birthday
  3. 3Film News Items: Sheep Farm
  4. 4Film News Items: Miss Universe
  5. 5Film News Items: Hiccups
  6. 6Wimbledon Opens
  7. 7AAA Points Olympic Hopes
  8. *Taxi Outing
  9. *Canoe Championships

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
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Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: AAA Points Olympic Hopes. DESCRIPTION: The Queen was accompanied by Princess Margaret, when she went to the White City to watch the AAA Championships. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Trophies. Elevated MS royal car arrives. Queen & Princess Margaret alight greeted by Lord Burghley. MacDonald Bailey wins 100 yards (Shots of the start of the race from Starting blocks). Start & finish of 880 yards. Roger Bannister wins. 3 mile event, running, close-ups of their feet. Chataway spurts at end, & wins. One mile event, Nankeville winning. 440 yards, running of race with Wint out of picture, suddenly appears & goes on to win easily. Queen presents trophy, Wint receiving.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Athletics; Ceremonies
Locations
White City, London
Footage sources
British Paramount
Rota
Card file number
57398
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
219
Story extras:
Film clip

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