News in Colour: Henley Regatta

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2144A

Date Released

9 Jul 1970

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Section Title

News in Colour

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News in Colour Henley Regatta. DESCRIPTION: Movietone takes to the towpath to bring you the highlights of the annual Henley Regatta. The world’s best oarsmen compete in this traditional event - one of Britain’s top sporting and social occasions for nearly 150 years. Whether you sip champagne in the enclosures or picnic in the lush meadows, you don’t have to be a rowing enthusiast to enjoy a spectacle which can only by found on this delightful stretch of the River Thames. SHOTLIST: Zoom out from girl under umbrella to people in boat. LAS boat carried out. 4 CUs, boat into water - feet into boat - blazer badge - ditto - MS over shoulders to girls in midi dresses. Zoom out champagne garden. MS picnic table. 3 CUs spectators, boy holding stern of boat, blade bites into water. 2 MS start of A Fours race. Spectators. Pan spectators applaud - to boat passing. Couple walk along tow path. GV finish of diamond skulls won by Meissuer (Swiss). MS crew rowing boat. Pan silver goblet pairs. Pan motor boat to men in deck-chairs. CU cox fitting megaphone. CU blades bite into water. LS fours clash Thames Tradesmen & S Africa. MS coaches past on bicycles, pan fours past to umpire’s boat. LS fours. MS spectator with binoculars. MS finish of fours race. GV riverside scene, zoom out jovial crowd in motor boat.

Keywords

Sport; Rowing; Entertainment and leisure; Social events; Fashion and costume; Water sports

Locations

Henley-on-Thames

Card file number

96144

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

209

Story extras:

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