King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1363A
Date Released
21 Jul 1955
Date submitted
15 Jul 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Summit Conference
  2. 2The Sporting Scene: Athletics
  3. 3The Sporting Scene: Dempsey V Tunney Again
  4. 4The Sporting Scene: Motor Racing
  5. 5Mrs Sispera Home
  6. 6King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes
  7. *Alsatian Dog Show

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ascot - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. DESCRIPTION: Britain’s richest turf prize, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, was won by an overseas runner for the first time, when Vimy won for Monsieur Wertheimer in a close finish from Acropolis. SHOTLIST: GV Royal Box including the Queen Mother. GV start. Swing shot of race. CUs and GVs of race. Crowd scenes. CU of Royal Box. GV of paddock. GV of crowds.
Keywords
Horse racing
Locations
Ascot; Berkshire
Card file number
64062
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
George Richardson
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Paul Wyand
Camera
Peter Brown
Camera
Terry O’Brien
Length of story (in feet)
171
Story extras:
Film clip

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