All for Charity - The Prince Meets the Wrestlers

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1773

Date Released

27 May 1963

Date submitted

22 May 1963

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1All for Charity - The Prince Meets the Wrestlers
2. 2Centenary of Steam
3. 3The Contest for the Cup (In Colour)

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: All for Charity - the Prince Meets the Wrestlers. DESCRIPTION: The first Royal wrestling performance since Henry VIII’s time, - and New Zealanders John da Silva among 14 contestants who met Prince Philip. The main bout of the evening, John da Silva versus Tibor Szakacz, for the Duke of Edinburgh’s prize. Certainly the Hungarian was on top of his form. The evening raised £10,000 for the Duke’s Award Scheme. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV ring. MS John da Silva (New Zealand) meets Prince Philip. MS another wrestler meets Duke. CU Prince Philip. MS another wrestler meets Duke. MS Duke. CU Scotsman. MS Duke. MS John da Silva. MS Duke watching. GV fight to head lock. MS head lock. MS New Zealander thrown. MS Duke. MS Hungarian Tibor Szakacs jumps over John da Silva. MS Duke. MLS head butt by Hungarian. MS Duke. MLS body slam and fall. MLS Da Silva on floor. Duke goes into ring. MLS Presentation of trophy to Tibor Szakacs.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Fundraising

Locations

London; Royal Albert Hall

Card file number

86621

Credits:

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Mark McDonald

Length of story (in feet)

113

Story extras:

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