British Victory at Le Mans

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1417A
Date Released
2 Aug 1956
Date submitted
30 Jul 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Queen’s Colour for Fleet Air Arm
  2. 2England Keeps the Ashes
  3. 3Moore Defeats Parker
  4. 4British Victory at Le Mans
  5. 590 MPH Wind
  6. 6Glorious Goodwood

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Le Mans Car Race. DESCRIPTION: 49 cars began the 24 hour race at Le Mans, where special modifications had been made after last year’s tragedy. Jaguars won the race then, as they did in 1951 and 1953. Number 4, Jaguar of Ninian Sanderson and Ron Flockhart, the 4th Jaguar to win Le Mans at an average of 104.46 for the 24 hours. SHOTLIST: Start of the race. Various shots of the race. Night shots. Various shots of the race. Day - Various shots of wrecked cars. Various shots of Mike Hawthorn driving around. Shots of the Moss Collins car being driven (possibly by Stirling Moss??). Shots of the Jaguar being driven by Ninian Sanderson (and Ron Flockhart). Shots of the crowds. Flockhart wins. CU Flockhart at wheel of his Jaguar. Flockhart with Sanderson in car. Crowds. Flockhart and Sanderson.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing
Locations
France; Le Mans
Footage sources
France
Card file number
67772
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:
Film clip

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