Silverstone Grand Prix

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1415A
Date Released
19 Jul 1956
Date submitted
16 Jul 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Marilyn Arrives
  2. 2AAA Championships
  3. 3Silverstone Grand Prix
  4. 4England Wins
  5. 5King Feisal’s State Visit

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Silverstone Grand Prix (British Grand Prix). DESCRIPTION: Drivers at the head of the World Championship Table competed in the Grand Prix. The race was won by Fangio, with Peter Collins second. SHOTLIST: The Duke of Kent at Silverstone. Stirling Moss and Peter Collins were both in the running for the World Championships held by Fangio. Shots of various cars before the start. Jean Behra was among the 31 starters. Start. Racing shots. Moss No 7. Collins No 2. Juan Fangio, BRM on fire. Fangio in the lead finishes first with Peter Collins second. Cars - Ferrari, Vanwall, BRM & Maserati.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Motor racing
Locations
Silverstone
Card file number
67610
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
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