The Varsity Boat Race

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1347

Date Released

28 Mar 1955

Date submitted

26 Mar 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Varsity Boat Race
2. 2SS Venus Refloated
3. 3The Grand National

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: 1955 Boat Race. DESCRIPTION: The 101st meeting of Oxford and Cambridge - from Putney to Mortlake. SHOTLIST: The crowds. Oxford win the toss. The start. The race and the finish. Cambridge won.

Keywords

Rowing; Water sports

Locations

London; Putney; Mortlake

Footage sources

British Paramount

Card file number

63155

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

155

Story extras:

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