World Champ’s Welcome

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2070A
Date Released
6 Feb 1969
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Visit of the Moon Man
  2. 2Wales Beat Scotland
  3. 3Billingsgate’s Roman Bath
  4. 4World Champ’s Welcome
  5. 5Jerusalem Under Snow
  6. 6Cyclo-Cross Champs

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: World Champ’s Welcome. DESCRIPTION: The new Featherweight World Champion, Johnny Famechon, receives hero’s welcome in Melbourne. Also honoured, Australia’s other World Title holder, Bantamweight Champion Lionel Rose. SHOTLIST: LS welcome home sign on side of building. TS Johnny Famechon - the Featherweight World Champ in motor procession in Melbourne. TS crowd. MCU Famechon waving to crowd from balcony. TS sign in crowd Famo - you beauty. MCU back shots of Famechon waving. MS Governor of Victoria presents Lionel Rose, the Bantamweight World Champ with Australian of the Year award. MCU Mrs Rose. 2 shots Rose & Famechon together after presentation.
Keywords
Sport; Politics and government; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies
Locations
Melbourne; Australia
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
94393
Credits:
Commentator
John Braban
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
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