Australia Bound

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1739

Date Released

1 Oct 1962

Date submitted

29 Sep 1962

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Army on the Move
2. 2Australia Bound
3. 3Frothy Fortnight
4. 4Tom Cobley Lit Up
5. 5Spain - Ordeal by Floods

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Off for the Tests. DESCRIPTION: Before the MCC team left for Australia we asked skipper Ted Dexter a few questions. (Sound on film) The Duke of Norfolk was managing the team and, the average age is 28. The English team will be playing the Australians on home ground. It’s a change for the English team to fly over as they usually go by boat. SHOTLIST: CU Ted Dexter MCC Captain interviewed. MS left to right Duke of Norfolk - Ted Dexter - (Eric or Alec) Bedser. CU Duke of Norfolk. SCU Colin Cowdrey. SCU Ken Barrington and wife. MS players walk across tarmac. Same. SCU Richie Benaud. SCU press photographers. MLS team members on plane steps.

Keywords

Sport; Aristocracy; Cricket

Locations

London

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

85220

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

164

Story extras:

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