Around the Circuits

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1723A
Date Released
14 Jun 1962
Date submitted
13 Jun 1962
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1White City - British Games
  2. 2Sheepdogs on Trial
  3. 3Around the Circuits
  4. 4Around the Circuits
  5. 5Newcastle - Blaydon Races

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Motor Cycle Racing. DESCRIPTION: Mini racing made its debut at the Tourist Trophy Meeting with the introduction of a 50 cc event. Among competitors, Mrs Swain, the first ever woman to ride in a TT race. The winner was Degner from West Germany, riding a Suzuki. Now to Brands Hatch, where the side-car race was one of the highlights on Whit Monday. Florian Camathias (in a BMW) was the winner. SHOTLIST: Mrs Swain on the starting grid. Start. Panning round with No 8 coming out of Druids. Group shot of riders in the race. Shot of winner No 8. Shot of flag. The winner is Degner from West Germany. Event Six - Side-car racing. Various shots taken at the South Bank Bend as the chairs come into it. Last shot is of No 7 in programme. The winner is Florian Camathias riding a BMW. Catherine Tickle is the passenger.
Keywords
Sport; Motorcycling
Locations
Brands Hatch
Card file number
84512
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
236
Story extras:
Film clip

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