Long Walk Ends

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1606A

Date Released

17 Mar 1960

Date submitted

14 Mar 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Guards’ Point-To-Point
2. 2Long Walk Ends
3. 3Easter Bonnets
4. 4Venus Probe
5. 5Lifeline
6. 6Boat Race Training
7. 7Dancing Champions
8. 8The Romans Are Here
9. *Villa V Preston Ne
10. *The Prince in Cardiff

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Long Walk Ends. DESCRIPTION: There was a big reception for Little Jim Musgrave, as he approached Land’s End. The Doncaster glassworker completed the journey from John O’Groats in 15 days, fourteen and a half hours. The 1,000 pound cheque was handed over by Billy Butlin. SHOTLIST: MS sign post ‘Land’s End’. LS Jim Musgrave running. MS children cheering. GV Land’s End. LS Musgrave entering Land’s End. TS Musgrave greeted by Billy Butlin. CU sign post. MS Butlin hands cheque to Musgrave. SCU Musgrave. MS Musgrave waves cheque.

Keywords

Sport; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Economics; Competitions; Business and commerce

Locations

England; Land’s End

Card file number

79597

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

John Davies

Length of story (in feet)

65

Story extras:

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