For Record Bid

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1461

Date Released

3 Jun 1957

Date submitted

30 May 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1West Indies - 1st Test
2. 2New Liners
3. 3New Liners
4. 4For Record Bid
5. 5Mobile Policewoman
6. 6Trouble on the Line
7. 7For Your Holidays
8. 8Big Chief Football

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: For Record Bid. DESCRIPTION: Stirling Moss tried it for size - the first fitting of the new MG record car, for his attempt on the world speed record for 1 1/2 litre cars. This car is expected to travel at around 240. The record attempt will be in America sometime in August. SHOTLIST: Stirling Moss at controls. SCU Moss in cockpit. Moss’ feet on pedal. CU Moss turning wheel. Top of cockpit being fitted on. SCU.

Keywords

Sport; Vehicles

Locations

Berkshire; Abingdon

Card file number

70857

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Length of story (in feet)

47

Story extras:

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