Ace Drivers at Silverstone

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1249A

Date Released

14 May 1953

Date submitted

11 May 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Comet Crash in India
2. 2Australia’s Atomic Testing Ground
3. 3Ace Drivers at Silverstone
4. 4Mr Malik in London as New Ambassador
5. 5France Celebrates Peace Day
6. 6Queen Soraya Sees International Jumping
7. 7Canadian Coronation Contingent Arrives
8. 8Coronation Coach Rehearsal

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Daily Express International Motor Racing. DESCRIPTION: 150,000 saw Stirling Moss, in spite of his recent crash, and Mike Hawthorn compete in the International Daily Express Trophy Race. Hawthorn won in a Ferrari at an average speed of 92.29 miles an hour. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS pits. Stirling Moss climbs into car. Mike Hawthorn (all smiles) climbs into car. Crowds. Start of race. Various shots of cars speeding round course. No 7, Moss driving Cooper-Alta - panning shot No 12, Hawthorn driving a Ferrari, panning shot. Various shots racing, Hawthorn wins. Presented with trophy. Mike Hawthorn speaks, followed by Stirling Moss.

Keywords

Sport; Mass media; Ceremonies

Locations

Silverstone

Card file number

59018

Credits:

Camera

George Richardson

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

125

Story extras:

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