Clyde Swim

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1217A
Date Released
2 Oct 1952
Date submitted
29 Sep 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Brm’s Win
  2. 2VC’s on Parade
  3. 3Labour Party’s Conference
  4. 4Nixon’s Defence
  5. 5Mice Test Rocket Secrets
  6. 6Cobb’s Fatal Speed Attempt
  7. *Rugger - Cardiff V Nantes
  8. *Clyde Swim
  9. *Queen Mother Unveils Memorial

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dunoon-Gourock Swim. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Firth of Forth with craft in fore. Crowds. Swimmers down to water at Dunoon, starter fires gun, entering water, several shots swimming. Bob McCaughey finishes first. Receive Cup from Provost of Gourock.
Local distribution only
Scotland only instead of item 1.
Keywords
Sport; Environment; Swimming; Ceremonies; Local government; Water sports
Card file number
57886
Credits:
Camera
John Charles Elder
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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