Shrovetime

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2124
Date Released
16 Feb 1970
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Shrovetime
  2. 2Shrovetime
  3. 3Shrovetime
  4. 4Muscle Tester
  5. 5News in Colour: The Prince of Wales Takes His Seat in the House of Lords ... Walks in Procession to the Ceremony. Informal Shots of Prince Charles Chatting with His Sponsors - The Duke of Kent and the Duke of Beaufort - All Resplendent in Their Colourful Robes.

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Shrovetide - Pancake Race. DESCRIPTION: Girls from British Universities take part in a pancake race for charity. Plenty of pancakes - and some of the entrants hit the dust. SHOTLIST: GV start of 1st heat - past camera - tossing. SVs girls turn and head for home - girl falls. Pan winner of heat over line. CUs pancakes on ground. Start of final heat. LV Kings College supporters cheer, LV towards - winner Wendy Moore (UC) over line. SV Miss Barbara Burr (Editor of Woman) presents giant wooden spoon.
Keywords
Students; Education and training; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Curiosities; Competitions; Fundraising; Celebrations and festivals; Newspapers
Locations
London
Card file number
95617
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ray Gallard
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
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