Greetings for Olympic Winners

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1212
Date Released
25 Aug 1952
Date Other
Aug 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1London Buses Home
  2. 2Greetings for Olympic Winners
  3. 3Film News Items: Models’ Protest
  4. 4Film News Items: Storm Bound Island
  5. 5Film News Items: Dieppe Anniversary
  6. 6Princess Launched
  7. 7Lynmouth Aftermath
  8. *Morecambe Lights
  9. *New Brighton Picks Its Beauty

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Olympic Winners Home. DESCRIPTION: HOME TOWN WELCOMES MARJORIE - Olympic gold medallist Marjorie Jackson is welcomed back by the people of Lithgow, New South Wales. INDIA’S GOLD MEDALLISTS - Mr Nehru was at New Delhi to welcome back the Indian Hockey team before they played in an Exhibition match. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Marjorie Jackson. KS down from plane. Greeted by officials. Presented with bouquet. SCU. Drives through crowds in home town of Lithgow, NS Wales. Carried shoulder high through crowds. Indian Hockey Team - Delhi. Off plane. Greeted by families. Indian crowds in stadium. Teams lined up. Before exhibition match. Presented to Nehru.
Keywords
Sport; Politics and government; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals
Card file number
57698
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
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