The Sporting Scene: A Hunt Celebrates

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1275A

Date Released

12 Nov 1953

Date submitted

9 Nov 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Remembrance Day
2. 2Lord Mayor’s Show
3. 3The Sporting Scene: All Blacks Win Again
4. 4The Sporting Scene: A Hunt Celebrates
5. 5The Sporting Scene: A Punter’s Tragedy
6. 6Riot!

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Section Title

The Sporting Scene

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Quorn Hunt. DESCRIPTION: When the Quorn met recently at Kirby Gate, Melton Mowbray, the famous Hunt was celebrating its 200th birthday. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS hunt gathering. Various shots of the hounds and horsemen, also seen drinking from stirrup cup. Hunt moves off. Various shots of it passing across country.

Keywords

Commemorations; Sport; Environment; Celebrations and festivals; Animals; Hunting

Locations

Kirby Gate; Melton Mowbray

Card file number

60055

Credits:

Camera

George Richardson

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

33

Story extras:

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