Powergame

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1974A

Date Released

6 Apr 1967

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Backroom Boys
2. 2Scrap Artist
3. 3Aberdeen Through
4. 4Rugby
5. 5Powergame

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Powergame. DESCRIPTION: At the London Motor Boat Club’s lake at Iver in Buckinghamshire, the new Daily Express Circuit Powerboat Event is won by Dennis Burton in his hundred and ten hp Uncle Den. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV pan powerboats start race at London motor boat club’s lake, Iver, Buckinghamshire. LS boats during race. GV ditto. Pan powerboat named Eureka past. GV powerboat named Uncle Den. Pan ditto. LS powerboats past during race. LS ditto. GV ditto. LS ditto. Pan powerboat named Sheeza B past. Pan powerboat named Weir Jumper past. MS pan Thunderbolt the winner of 1500cc past. Pan powerboat named Phaedra past. Pan powerboat Ham-er-on past. Pan powerboat named Schh’' Uno-Who past. MS wake behind powerboat. GV Uncle Den takes over lead on bend. Pan as he approaches finish. GV Uncle Den passes chequered flag. CU Daily Express Challenge Cup. MS Dennis Burton holding trophies.

Keywords

Sport; Mass media; Ships and boats; Speed records; Water sports

Locations

England; Buckinghamshire; Iver

Card file number

92217

Credits:

Camera

John Mould

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

135

Story extras:

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