Henley Finals

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1257
Date Released
6 Jul 1953
Date submitted
4 Jul 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Italian Scene: Walking Towers
  2. 2The Italian Scene: Street of Flowers
  3. 3The Italian Scene: Royal Fliers
  4. 4Henley Finals
  5. 5Wimbledon Finals
  6. 6Everest Victors Here
  7. *Royal Visit to Ulster

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Henley Finals. DESCRIPTION: The rowing finals at Henley proved to be a triumph for British oarsmen, the Royal Air Force eight won the Challenge Cup, Tony Fox won the Diamond Sculls and Leander took the Grand. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Looking down river. Crowds on punts. Several shots of crowded river. CU one of rowing competitors. Shots of spectators. Start of the Thames Challenge Cup. RAF win. Diamond Sculls cup (finish only). Tony Fox wins beats George. Grand. Start of race. Leander winning, French team collapse after race.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Ulster.
Keywords
Sport; Air force
Card file number
59361
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Montague G. Benson
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
120
Story extras:
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