Hovercraft Rally

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2235A

Date Released

6 Apr 1972

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hovercraft Rally. DESCRIPTION: This is an endurance race held at Weymouth for Hovercraft, 10 craft were entered for this event. SHOTLIST: MCU chequered flag comes down to start rally. MS pan as hovercraft race away along beach. LS crowds watching. MLS hovercraft No 47 Cyclone in water pull back to GV race in progress. MLS hovercraft No 2 Guinea Pig in water racing. MS pan another hovercraft racing across water. MS pan No 47 Cyclone. MS hovercraft 80 races towards camera & turns zoom in as it turns and pulls back as it completes turn. MS pan another hovercraft racing. CU little girl watching. MS towards hovercraft comes out of water round marker & up beach. MS Cyclone comes up beach and comes to stop by official.

Keywords

Vehicles; Transport; Newsreels

Locations

Portland; Weymouth

Card file number

98015

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Ray Gallard

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