Hundred Mile Pull

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2028

Date Released

15 Apr 1968

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: 100 Mile Pull. DESCRIPTION: An RAF Rowing Eight from Cranwell attempt to break the record for the 112 miles from Oxford to Westminster. SHOTLIST: Pan men from the RAF College Cranwell start rowing at 4,30am from Goring. MS swans settle on water. Pan rowers past and under bridge. CU pan cups of coffee on side of lock. MS rowers into lock. CU rudder in water. MLS rowers drinking coffee. MS water out of lock gates. MS rowers past. MLS sign Marlow Lock. MS rowers go into Gents toilet at Marlow lock. CU sign Marlow to London 56 1/2 Miles. MS pan rowers past. MCU sign Boulters Lock. Top shot pan as rowers enter lock. LS lock gates opening on lower level. GV rowers past, Windsor Castle in b/g. GV looking along River Thames, sun is setting. MLS rowers arriving at Teddington. MS RAF rowers after record attempt.

Keywords

Sport; Rowing; Buildings and structures; Records; Birds; Air force; Water sports; Animals

Locations

London; Oxford; England; United Kingdom

Card file number

93418

Credits:

Camera: John Mould
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

158

Story extras:

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