Idea for Wembley

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1540

Date Released

8 Dec 1958

Date submitted

4 Dec 1958

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Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Idea for Wembley. DESCRIPTION: This is all part of a Cup Final in Vancouver: a pre-game parade (as Canadians call it) with Miss Blue Bomber (mascot of the Winnipeg team) and a hundred thousand in the streets to enjoy the preliminary antics. Miss Canada was a highlight of the show. The match was played in Vancouver’s Empire Stadium. SHOTLIST: TS match in progress (key). LS procession MS march past of mounted policemen. MS crowd. GV float passes. MS same. CU Miss Blue Bomber. MS line of dancing girls. GV procession. MS men carry log past. MS Miss Canada passes. GV crowd in stadium. TS play commences. CU onlooker. GV play GV half time parade. MS parade in streets.

Keywords

Sport; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Ceremonies; Police; American football

Locations

Canada

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

75697

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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