Le Mans Race

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1306A

Date Released

17 Jun 1954

Date submitted

Jun 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Queen at RNVR Parade
2. 2Le Mans Race
3. 3News Briefs: Egyptian Discovery
4. 4News Briefs: Billy Graham Leaves
5. 5News Briefs: Princess Alexandra with Red Cross
6. 6Sir Winston Installed
7. 7Royal Ascot

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Le Mans Race. DESCRIPTION: The Le Mans 24 hour race became a duel between the British Jaguars and the Italian Ferraris. The event was won by a Ferrari, at an average speed of 105 mph, with a Jaguar second. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various shots of the start of the race. Various shots during day, including aerials. Night shots. Cars speeding around course, headlamps etc. Day shots. Rolt/Hamilton in pits. Various shots of race. Aerials of course. Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands shakes hands with the winner.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Motor racing

Locations

France; Le Mans

Footage sources

France

Card file number

61228

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

71

Story extras:

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