England Retain Calcutta Cup

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1346A

Date Released

24 Mar 1955

Date submitted

21 Mar 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Highway Code
2. 2England Retain Calcutta Cup
3. 3A Future Derby Winner
4. 4The Falcon
5. 5Britons Win at San Sebastian
6. 6The Turbocopter
7. 7Veteran Cars’ Historic Rally
8. 8Grand National Title Trailer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: England V Scotland Rugger - the Calcutta Cup Retained By England. DESCRIPTION: Sixty-five thousand rugger fans went to Twickenham for the Calcutta Cup Match. England retained the Cup when they beat Scotland by 9 points to 6 - their first win this season. SHOTLIST: Opening ceremony - teams line-up and band. The crowd. England kick-off (wearing white). England attack. England penalty - Hazell scores. Sykes makes England try. Cameron of Scotland scores with a drop kick from a penalty award. England scores another try. Final Scots try, by Cameron.

Keywords

Sport; Rugby football

Locations

Twickenham; Middlesex

Card file number

63112

Credits:

Camera

George Richardson

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Martin Gray

Camera

Terry O’Brien

Length of story (in feet)

126

Story extras:

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