Henley Royal Regatta (In Colour)

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1727

Date Released

9 Jul 1962

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Henley Royal Regatta (In Colour). DESCRIPTION: During the famous regatta, the Thames at Henley becomes one of the busiest stretches of river in the world, and there was a record entry of more than 200 crews, including representatives from 9 overseas countries. For the ladies, it was yet another excuse for buying a new hat!. One of the most popular of all events is the Thames Challenge Cup. There was an interesting heat between Phillips Academy from the United States and New College and St Peter’s College, Oxford. Mary Bignall, the Olympic athlete, watched the finish which proved to be a convincing win for the American crew. Now, Radley and Shrewsbury competing for the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup. Radley won this event in record time. SHOTLIST: MS Thames. GV boats on the Thames. MS boats. MS ducks with babies. MCU three men and woman in boat. MS man and woman with boy. Different oars. CU man. CU badge on coat. CU another. MS four women. CU women. MS man and woman. MS three women. CU women. CU women in boaters. CU two men. MS man. MS four boys. MS boy and girl. MS crew get boat out. MCU man. MS crew get boat out. GV crowd. MCU two boys. MS race. MCU man and woman. MS USA win. MS three boys. MS race. MCU man shouting. MS Radley win. MCU boy throws hat in air. GV Thames.

Keywords

Rowing; Ships and boats; Competitions; Water sports

Locations

Henley-on-Thames; Berkshire

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

84674

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

200

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