Wimbledon Open

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2038A

Date Released

27 Jun 1968

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wimbledon Open Colour & B/W. DESCRIPTION: Indifferent weather at the start - but it takes more than moisture to cast a depression over the most exciting Wimbledon ever. We study the Champion’s form, as John Newcombe defeats Owen Davidson in his opening Centre Court match. SHOTLIST: Used B&W in Reel. MCU tennis players out of car at Wimbledon. MCU man & woman eating strawberries & cream. GV crowds at Wimbledon. MCU girls walk past with umbrella. MS crowd with umbrellas in Centre Court. MS canvas pulled over Centre Court. MS John Newcombe & Owen Davidson walk onto court. MS crowd applaud. LS Newcombe serves - far end. GV match in progress. MS crowd. GV Newcombe service - far end - Davidson wins point. MS umpire. LS Davidson serves far end. MS Newcombe returns service. GV match in progress. MS crowd. GV Newcombe serves far end - Davidson is unable to return serve. MLS crowd. MS Newcombe & Davidson walk off court during rain. LS cover pulled over court.

Keywords

Sport; Food and cooking

Locations

Wimbledon; United Kingdom

Card file number

93673

Credits:

Camera: John Mould
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Pat Mohan

Length of story (in feet)

134

Story extras:

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