Four British in First Five

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1873A
Date Released
29 Apr 1965
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Youth Centre Commemorates Kennedy
  2. 2First on the Floor
  3. 3From Cornwall to Caribbean
  4. 4Out of Gaol into Goal
  5. 5Four British in First Five
  6. *Celtic Win Scottish Cup

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Four British in First Five. DESCRIPTION: Pictures show the French Motocross Grand Prix. An event for 500cc machines which comprised of two races, had thirteen countries represented. British riders took four of the first five places. The winner was Jeff Smith, last year’s World Champion. SHOTLIST: GV competitors make false start. LS crowd. LS pan start of race. GV race in progress. LS ditto. MLS pan two riders go up hill. MS riders go down steep hill. GV ditto. LS pan riders over bridge. LS ditto. MS pan riders past. MS riders go down steep hill. MS pan rider No 5 past. LS rider over bridge. MLS pan Jeff Smith No 1 wins. CU Jeff Smith. Britain took four of the first five places:- Arthur Lampkin - 5th, Vic Eastwood - 4th, JJ Scott - 2nd, Jeff Smith - 1st.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing
Locations
France
Footage sources
France
Card file number
89637
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
Film clip

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