The Sporting Scene

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1318
Date Released
6 Sep 1954
Date submitted
31 Aug 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Pakistan Floods
  2. 2Up a Coal Mine
  3. 3Fashion for Autumn
  4. 4A Double Event
  5. 5Shipping
  6. 6Shipping
  7. 7The Sporting Scene
  8. 8The Sporting Scene
  9. 9The Sporting Scene
  10. 10Bale Out
  11. *The Queen Mother in Glasgow

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: World Cycling Championship. DESCRIPTION: In Cologne, Cyril Peacock of England wins the 1954 Amateur Sprint Title from John Tressider of Australia. SHOTLIST: GVs of track. CU of two riders (Cyril Peacock and John Tressider). The sprint and finish. CU of Cyril Peacock with laurels.
Keywords
Sport; Cycling
Locations
Germany; Cologne
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
61753
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
143
Story extras:
Film clip

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