Wimbledon Finals

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1205

Date Released

7 Jul 1952

Date submitted

5 Jul 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Queen’s Busy Days
2. 2Henley Regatta
3. 3Wimbledon Finals

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wimbledon Finals. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV crowds. Queues entering grounds. GV crowds in centre court. Drobny & Sedgman in play, various shots including close-ups of them in play. Sedgman wins. Women’s singles - Connolly v. Brough. Both in play, including close-ups. Connolly wins. Cut-ins of audience, also Duchess of Kent watching. Girls with bouquets. Duchess presents Cup. CU Connolly appearing to weep. Crowds clapping.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Tennis; Ceremonies; Youth

Footage sources

Gaumont
Rota

Card file number

57461

Credits:

Camera

David W. Samuelson

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

371

Story extras:

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