Whitsun Racing
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 4
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Whitsun Racing. DESCRIPTION: Motor racing at Crystal Palace was one of many sporting attractions for Whitsun holidaymakers. We show an impression of the Norbury Trophy Race for touring cars, won by Salvadori in the E-Type Jaguar. The big race of the day was the London Trophy Race for Formula One cars. Driving a Cooper Climax, Salvadori went on to win in superb style at an average speed of eighty-two and a half miles an hour. SHOTLIST: GV cars. Cars on starting grid. Norbury trophy race start. Race (No 69) Roy Salvadori. Race. Race. Race. Race. Race. Race. No 69 in lead. Same. CU chequered flag. MS No 69 wins. MS crowd. GV London Trophy Race (Formula One) start. No 2 in lead. Same - Roy Salvadori. Race. Race. Race. Race. Race. Race. Race. CU No 2. MS same. MS same. Crowd. Salvadori drinks.
- Keywords
- Sport; Motor racing
- Locations
- Crystal Palace
- Card file number
- 82545
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Camera
- Norman Fisher
- Length of story (in feet)
- 116
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