Wimbledon Opens

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1464A

Date Released

27 Jun 1957

Date submitted

24 Jun 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Cutty Sark
2. 2Wimbledon Opens
3. 3Commonwealth Premiers Here
4. 4British Triumphs at Le Mans
5. 5Holiday with Profit
6. 6Rocking the Boat

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wimbledon Opens. DESCRIPTION: On the first day of the great tournament, 1953 Champion Vic Seixas was there with his wife. Althea Gibson, ladies singles favourite. And the reigning champion with his wife. Hoad and Darmon (of France) opened the tournament on the centre court. Hoad, winning easily, was out to retain his title. SHOTLIST: Long queues outside Wimbledon. People through gate. Walking round. Eating strawberries and cream. Vic Seixas and wife Dolly Seixas CU. Althea Gibson CU. Lew Hoad and Jenny Hoad CU. General view of courts.

Keywords

Sport; Tennis

Locations

London; Wimbledon

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

71081

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

110

Story extras:

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