Wightman Cup Returns to Britain

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

54A

Date Released

19 Jun 1930

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Ascot
2. 2TT Races
3. 3Wightman Cup Returns to Britain
4. 4Open Golf Championship Commences at Hoylake
5. 5England Win First Test Match at Nottingham by 93 Runs

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wightman Cup Returns to Britain. DESCRIPTION: Victory clinched finally in doubles by Mrs Godfree and Mrs Holcroft-Watson SHOTLIST: Walking onto court with Mrs Wills Moody and Miss Helen Jacobs. Shots of the play. Game over they shake hands and leave court. Cup is presented.

Keywords

Sport; Women; Tennis; Ceremonies

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

735

Length of story (in feet)

68

Story extras:

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