Test Cricketers Leave

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1320
Date Released
20 Sep 1954
Date submitted
16 Sep 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Mr Dulles Flying Visit
  2. 2NATO Manoeuvres
  3. 3Sailing on Shore
  4. 4Parking a Solution
  5. 5Parking a Solution
  6. 6This Beauty Business
  7. 7Test Cricketers Leave
  8. 8In Memory of the Few

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Test Team for Australia. DESCRIPTION: The MCC Touring team were on board the liner Orsova at Tilbury, before sailing to Australia. Len Hutton comments on their chances of retaining the Ashes. SHOTLIST: Group shot of the team onboard the Orsova. CU of Len Hutton speaking. CU of the liner Orsova hull looking aft. LS of the funnel. Crowds waving from the quayside. Shot of the camera crew.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats
Locations
London; Tilbury Docks
Card file number
61867
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Terry O’Brien
Length of story (in feet)
90
Story extras:
Film clip

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