Welsh Motor Racing & Taff Swim

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1208A

Date Released

31 Jul 1952

Date submitted

28 Jul 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Goodwood Opens
2. 2Russia’s New Ambassador
3. 3Family Prayer Crusade
4. 4Eva Peron Mourned
5. 5Farouk Abdicates
6. 6Royal Dukes See Olympic Finals
7. *Horse Show & International Scout Jamboree
8. *Welsh Motor Racing & Taff Swim

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Taff Swim. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV crowds & lake. Girls start. CU starter. Cut-ins crowds. Men start. Lady Mayoress aboard boat. Girls finishing. Cut-ins swimming shots. Men finishing. Presentation of prizes. WELSH MOTOR RACING - CARD 57579. Location: Swansea (Fairwood Aerodrome). Cut story - KS. Cars speeding. Crowds. Activity in pits. Mayor Hughes opens track (silent). Start of 500cc. race. Various shots during racing. No 10 at speed, the winner. Winner chequered flag up, passing. George Wicken the winner receives the laurels & trophy.

Local distribution only

Cardiff only instead of first item.

Keywords

Sport; Women; Motor racing; Ceremonies; Local government

Card file number

57576

Credits:

Camera

George Richardson

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

174

Story extras:

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