Items from Abroad: British Drivers’ Success

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1304
Date Released
31 May 1954
Date Other
May 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1US Naval Disaster
  2. 2Items from Abroad: Korean Elections
  3. 3Items from Abroad: US Jet Mishap
  4. 4Items from Abroad: British Drivers’ Success
  5. 5Entente Cordiale
  6. 6News in Brief: Queen Mother Presents Colours
  7. 7News in Brief: Beating the Bounds
  8. 8News in Brief: Sir Gordon Richards
  9. 9Sir Winston Addresses Conservative Rally

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 9
Section Title
Items from Abroad
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Drivers Success. DESCRIPTION: A Formula Three car event was held at Nurburg, in Germany. Stirling Moss won the event from Stuart Lewis-Evans whose car broke down in sight of the winning post. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Start of the International ‘Eifel’ Race at Nurburg. Various shots of cars racing around track. Formula Three’s. British driver Stuart Lewis-Evans has trouble with his car. Also in state of exhaustion. Stirling Moss goes on to win. CU Stirling Moss and Lewis-Evans with laurel wreath around them.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing; Ceremonies
Locations
Germany; Nurburg
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
61094
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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