Wales V England

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1442A

Date Released

24 Jan 1957

Date submitted

21 Jan 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Jordan Air Pact
2. 2Wales V England
3. 3Cambodian Greeting
4. 4Earl of Athlone Laid to Rest
5. 5Top Fashion Show
6. 6Ira Bomb Outrage
7. 7Captured Ship Taken Over
8. 8What a Party!

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: England V Wales - Rugby. DESCRIPTION: Cardiff Arms Park was packed, when England kicked off in the first international of the season in Britain. Wales the championship title holders, set a pretty hot pace but the visitors contrived to hold them. England were lucky to be the winners - thanks to a penalty earlier on. SHOTLIST: Crowd shots. Kick off - England. Wales attack. Crowd shot. LS throw in - off side. Penalty. 3 point lead. Various CUs of hard tackling. Mr Dickie - Referee. Players: Thompson, Maddocks, Allison.

Keywords

Sport; Rugby football

Locations

Wales; Cardiff Arms Park

Card file number

69527

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Robert Turner

Camera

Terry O’Brien

Length of story (in feet)

86

Story extras:

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