Speedway World Title

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1529A
Date Released
25 Sep 1958
Date submitted
25 Sep 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Gliding Championships
  2. 2Wedding Bells
  3. 3Thor Missile Here
  4. 4Scientific Blow-Up
  5. 5Herb Elliott Home
  6. 6Speedway World Title
  7. 7Title Fight
  8. 8To Defend the Ashes

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Speedway World Title. DESCRIPTION: At Wembley Stadium, riders competed in the Final heats in the Speedway Championship of the World. Barry Briggs, number 4, wearing the quartered helmet, made sure of winning that title again. He received the trophy and congratulations from record-breaker Donald Campbell. SHOTLIST: Mechanics in pits. LS pan start of race. 5 angles - racing. MS pan rider crashes. MS pan start of last race. MS No 4 (Barry Briggs) goes to front. CU No 4. MS No 4 wins. CU trophy. MS Donald Campbell presents trophy to Briggs. 2 LS. Winner does lap of honour on tractor.
Keywords
Sport; Vehicles; Motorcycling; Records; Ceremonies; Accidents and disasters
Locations
London; England; Wembley
Card file number
75021
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
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