Brooklands Remembered

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1466A
Date Released
11 Jul 1957
Date Other
Jul 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Prince Charles - Sports Day
  2. 2Scientific Section
  3. 3Knock-Out!
  4. 4Heat-Wave Athletics
  5. 5Brooklands Remembered
  6. *Leeds Children’s Day

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Brooklands Anniversary. DESCRIPTION: Brooklands: a quarter of a century ago - and now - a sorry sight for such men as Lord Brabazon who competed in the first meeting, and who now unveiled the memorial to the circuit, founded 50 years ago. Then on to the French Grand Prix near Rouen in Normandy. British drivers were among the leaders, unfortunately crashed, but we still had Peter Collins and Mike Hawthorn to take third and fourth place. First home were a Maserati and Juan Fangio. SHOTLIST: Various shots of Brooklands racing in it’s hay-day. Lord Brabazon unveiling memorial (1957). Slip pan to various scenes of the French Grand Prix near Rouen in Normandy. Peter Collins & Mike Hawthorn coming third & fourth with a Maserati (Juan Fangio) first.
Keywords
Commemorations; Sport; Buildings and structures; Motor racing; Aviation; Ceremonies
Locations
France; Surrey; Brooklands
Footage sources
France
Library
Card file number
71179
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
137
Story extras:
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