Learning on ScreenAthletes Feted
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 6 / 6
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Athletes Feted. DESCRIPTION: Stars of sport were entertained by the Variety Club of Great Britain in London. Mr Stanley Matthews CBE took a bow and so did Gold Medallist Judy Grinham. Margaret Edwards (a bronze medal swimmer) was there, also June Paul, the Olympic sprinter. Donald Campbell, the fastest man on water and Terry Spinks, the flyweight gold medal winner. Also at the Savoy, the Daily Express Sporting trophies were presented, Sir Walter Monckton went to do the honours. Chris Brasher had been elected Sportsman of the Year and Judy Grinham the Sportswoman of the Year. SHOTLIST: GV Savoy - Stanley Matthews, Judy Grinham, Margaret Edwards, June Paul, Donald Campbell, Terry Spinks, Sir Walter Monckton. Chris Brasher with Monckton, Monckton speaks. Judy Grinham speaks. Chris Brasher, Trophy presented. Speech. Gold medallists together. Stars of sport entertained by Variety Club of Great Britain in London. Stanley Matthews bows and Judy Grinham. Also the Daily Express Sporting Trophies were presented. Sir Walter Monckton did the honours. Chris Brasher had been elected Sportsman of the Year and Judy Grinham Sportswoman of the Year.
- Keywords
- Sport; Awards and honours
- Locations
- London; Savoy Hotel
- Card file number
- 69415
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Geoffrey Sumner
- Camera
- Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
- Length of story (in feet)
- 155
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