National Preview - Galloping Grandfather

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1920A
Date Released
24 Mar 1966
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Calcutta Cup Retained by Scots
  2. 2New Shape in the Sky
  3. 3First Time Under Canvas
  4. 4Pritchett Retains Title
  5. 5National Preview - Galloping Grandfather

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: National Preview Galloping Grandfather. DESCRIPTION: Tim Durant, a sixty-six year old grandfather, is to ride King Pin in the Grand National this year. Tim, who has spent a lifetime in the saddle, stealing every spare moment to ride and hunt rides in the early morning on a training mount over the Berkshire Downs. Also we recall his recent success at Kempton Park when he came second in the Corinthian Chase at a hundred to six! SHOTLIST: Key scene. MLS Tim Durant looking at horse in stable. CU ditto. MLS man walks up to talk to Tim Durant. CU ditto. CU man talking to Tim Durant. MS Tim Durant balancing on piece of wood, on top of log. CU ditto. CU trainer. LS Tim Durant on horse in stable yard. MS ditto. CU clock reading 25 minutes to six. Top shot Tim Durant on horse as he goes out onto road. GV horses along road. Pan with Tim Durant. GV pan Tim Durant past. GV pan other horses past. Tracking shot. Not for TV - The winner of 1965 Grand National.
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing
Locations
Berkshire
Card file number
90907
Credits:
Camera
John Mould
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
167
Story extras:
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