Geoff Duke Still Tops

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1407A

Date Released

24 May 1956

Date submitted

22 May 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Melbourne Flagship
2. 2Israel Youth on Parade
3. 3Cossacks Ride
4. 4Monkey Nursery
5. 5French Band’s Visit
6. 6Geoff Duke Still Tops
7. 7Stirling Moss - Another Trophy
8. 8British Games Highlights

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Geoff Duke Still Tops. DESCRIPTION: The Oulton Park Circuit in Cheshire and the race for the Britannia Vase, World Champion motor cyclist Geoff Duke riding and Italian Gilera (it was his first appearance there won the race and set a new lap record. SHOTLIST: Oulton Park circuit, race for the Britannia Vase. World Champion motor cyclist Geoff Duke lead the way round the 19 lap final. Setting up a new lap record. Various shots of racing. CU of Geoff Duke. Geoff Duke rides a Italian Gilera.

Keywords

Sport; Motorcycling

Locations

Cheshire; Oulton Park

Card file number

67034

Credits:

Commentator

David Lewis Jacobs

Camera

James Humphries

Length of story (in feet)

53

Story extras:

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