Traction Engine Rally

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1358A
Date Released
16 Jun 1955
Date submitted
13 Jun 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Strike Over
  2. 2London - Mr Universe
  3. 3Personalities in Paris
  4. 4Personalities in Paris
  5. 5Personalities in Paris
  6. 6Traction Engine Rally
  7. 7Switzerland - Dr Bannister Weds
  8. 8Athletics - Chataway’s 2,000 Metres
  9. 9Tragedy at Le Mans

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: National Traction Engine Show. DESCRIPTION: In contrast to the rail strike, it was full steam ahead at Appleford in Berkshire for the National Traction Engine Rally. SHOTLIST: GVs of paddock. CU of model traction engine. CUs of names on engines. Various shots of flywheels, pistons and steam. Parade of vehicles. CU of various types. CU of flywheel and driver. Start of race. Various CUs of entrants at speed.
Keywords
Vehicles
Locations
Abingdon; Appleford
Card file number
63799
Credits:
Soundman
George E. Collings
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
120
Story extras:
Film clip

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