Tottenham Triumphant

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1718A

Date Released

10 May 1962

Date submitted

7 May 1962

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Tops in Table Tennis
2. 2Tottenham Triumphant
3. 3Fattening Factory
4. 4Devil’s Gas Lighter

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Spurs Return Home With Cup. DESCRIPTION: It seemed that just about everyone in North London wanted to see and cheer their heroes Spurs, who had won the Cup for the second successive year. On the Town Hall balcony, there was a kiss for Captain Danny Blanchflower. Then, the Mayor had a word to say. And next to speak was Spurs’ manager, Bill Nicholson. SHOTLIST: Spurs team riding in open topped bus holding cup aloft. Cheering crowds. On Town Hall balcony Danny Blanchflower holds up cup and is kissed by Lady Mayoress. Speeches by Mayor and Spurs manager Bill Nicholson. Various cut-ins of crowd. Three beauty queens on balcony with another footballer. Last shot of Danny Blanchflower on balcony holding up cup.

Keywords

Sport; Celebrations and festivals; Local government

Locations

London

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

84326

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

176

Story extras:

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