Athletics - Blackpool’s Wonder Boy

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1710A

Date Released

15 Mar 1962

Date submitted

12 Mar 1962

Stories in this Issue:

1. 16th Round - Burnley Through
2. 26th Round - Spurs into Semi-Finals
3. 3New Zealand - Golden Shears
4. 4Athletics - Blackpool’s Wonder Boy
5. 5The Duke in South America (In Colour)

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Blackpool’s Wonder Boy. DESCRIPTION: There was no lack of competition in the English Championship cross-country near Blackpool. The race turned out to be a duel between the European three-mile record-holder, Bruce Tulloh, and Gerry North of Blackpool. North beat Tulloh by two seconds. Anderson came third. Gerry North has the rare distinction of winning this as well as the inter-counties title in one year. SHOTLIST: Key scene. Race in progress (2 shots). MS runners down hill. MS spectators. MS runners down hill. MS crowd. MS finish of race. MS crowd. First - second and third runner (2 shots).

Keywords

Sport

Locations

Blackpool

Card file number

84042

Credits:

Camera

Keith Medley

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

77

Story extras:

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