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World Speedway

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2102A
Date Released
18 Sep 1969
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Record Breaker Sheila
  2. 2Clean Runs the River
  3. 3World Speedway
  4. 4It’s a Knock Out

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: World Speedway. DESCRIPTION: First from Belle Vue Manchester, the final of the World Stock Car Championship, which is won by Stuart Smith. Whilst at Wembley, Ivan Mauger of New Zealand retains the World Speedway Title after an exciting Championship night. In second place, fellow countryman Barry Briggs, after a run off against Soren Sjosten. SHOTLIST: MS Stuart Smith, mechanics etc. standing round stock car No 391. GV start of world stock car title final at Belle Vue, Manchester. MS trophies. MLS pan stock car race past. MCU girl supporter waving for Stuart Smith. MS pan cars past. 4 shots ditto. MCU winner Stuart Smith receives trophy. MS start of Motor Cycle Speedway Championships at Wembley. LAS motor cycle round bend, ditto. LS cycle crashes pan bikes round track, ditto. MS start of other heat. LS pan bikes round track. MS bike crashes. 6 shots bikes round track. MS start of race, shot bike round track. LS bike crashes. 4 shots injured rider and damaged bike. 9 shots bikes round track. LS winner Ivan Mauger. MS trophy. MS winner & trophy.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing; Motorcycling; Ceremonies; Accidents and disasters
Locations
London; Manchester; England; Wembley; United Kingdom
Card file number
95174
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
204
Story extras:

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