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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