Rugby Union Centenary

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2174A

Date Released

4 Feb 1971

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Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rugby Union Centenary. DESCRIPTION: A hundred years ago the Rugby Football Union was formed by 100 clubs at the old Pall Mall Restaurant in Cockspur Street. The centenary’s marked by the unveiling of a plaque on the site - and the appearance of a very old fashioned looking player. SHOTLIST: CU Cockspur Street sign. GV Barclay’s Bank. CU sign ‘RFU 1871 - 1971’. CU rugby ball pan up to Sir William Ramsay, President RFU. GV ditto zoom into CU Bob Lloyd (Harlequins) pan to 1871 dressed player Robin Robbins, captain of Richmond Vikings. GV plaque still veiled. GV Sir William Ramsay unveils plaque. SV plaque. SV two players passing ball in street, SV.

Keywords

Commemorations; Sport; Organisations; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies

Locations

London; United Kingdom

Card file number

96762

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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