Thames Barge Race

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1359

Date Released

20 Jun 1955

Date submitted

16 Jun 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Submarine Disaster
2. 2Australia - Olympic Preparations
3. 3South Africa - Diamond Rush
4. 4Germany - Steel Helmet Riots
5. 5Thames Barge Race
6. 6Visitors to Britain - King Hussein
7. 7Visitors to Britain - Premier U Nu
8. 8Visitors to Britain - Little Mo
9. 9Visitors to Britain - Sahara Survivors
10. 10Boxing - Sullivan V Mcateer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thames Barge Race. DESCRIPTION: There were only six entries in this year’s Thames Barge Race, but it proved to be the most exciting finish ever. The winner was ‘Sirdar’ the oldest barge on the river. SHOTLIST: GV of barge. CUs of barge. GV of barges and the Royal Sovereign in the background. CU of people on board. GVs of the barges. CU of the Sara. CU of the Sirdar with dinghy. Various shots of barges with their crews. GV of the Sirdar crossing the line to win with the Royal Sovereign in background.

Keywords

Ships and boats

Locations

River Thames

Card file number

63818

Credits:

Camera

George Richardson

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

69

Story extras:

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