The Sporting Scene: Racing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1360A
Date Released
30 Jun 1955
Date submitted
27 Jun 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Royal Visit
  2. 2Mr Macmillan and UNO
  3. 3What, No Passport?
  4. 4The Sporting Scene: Tennis
  5. 5The Sporting Scene: Boxing
  6. 6The Sporting Scene: Racing
  7. 7The Sporting Scene: Racing

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Section Title
The Sporting Scene
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Northumberland Plate. DESCRIPTION: At Newcastle, Lester Piggott rode the winner Little Cloud in his first Pitmen’s Derby. SHOTLIST: GV of crowds and part of the stand. CUs of bookies and tic-tack men. Jockeys mounting. Start of the race. Crowd shot. The race. Crowd shot. The race. Little Cloud ridden by Lester Piggott leading. CU of Piggott and horse winning.
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing
Locations
Newcastle; United Kingdom
Card file number
63921
Credits:
Soundman
Derek Stiles
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Nicholson
Story extras:
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