Nurmi’s Record 6 Mile at Stamford Bridge

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

53A

Date Released

12 Jun 1930

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1British Legion Congress at Cardiff
2. 2Gliders on Sussex Downs
3. 3Morris Dancing at Bampton
4. 4Nurmi’s Record 6 Mile at Stamford Bridge
5. 5Sir James Barrie is Reminiscent at Opening of Kirriemuir Cricket Pavilion
6. 6Aldershot Tattoo Rehearsal

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nurmi’s Record 6 Mile at Stamford Bridge. DESCRIPTION: At Whit Monday meeting strong men of all nations vie with one another. SHOTLIST: Shots of the athletes marching past headed by a band. PARVO NURMI THE FLYING FINN SETS UP RECORD FOR 6 MILES. Long and close shots of the running. Close shot of mass of crowd. Running. Crowds.

Keywords

Sport; Music and dance; Athletics

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

724

Length of story (in feet)

87

Story extras:

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