The Appetite of a Champion

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1878A
Date Released
3 Jun 1965
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Hill’s Hat-Trick
  2. 2Pro-Skaters Chase Titles
  3. 3Marathon on Milk!
  4. 4The Appetite of a Champion
  5. 5The Derby (Eastman Colour)

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Appetite of a Champion. DESCRIPTION: At the Jack O’Lantern at South Ockendon in Essex, they’re trying to find the champion eater of jellied eels. The record was 26 bowls held by reigning champion Sam Page. He beat his own record and ate 28 bowls to take the trophy again. SHOTLIST: GV competition table and crowds. CU bowl of eels. CU man putting vinegar on eels. CU Sam Page. MS other competitors. CU woman competitor. CU man competitor. CU another man. CU Sam Page. MCU scoreboard. MS Sam gets the shield. CU Sam Page.
Keywords
Food and cooking; Curiosities
Locations
Essex
Card file number
89762
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Macdonald Hobley
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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