Duke of Edinburgh Visits Silverstone

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2394

Date Released

20 Apr 1975

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke of Edinburgh Visits Silverstone. DESCRIPTION: HRH the Duke of Edinburgh officially opened the new Pits at the famous Silverstone Circuit and met some of the World’s top Racing Drivers. On the race track Niki Lauda wins the Formula One International Trophy. SHOTLIST: GV pits. CU Formula One racing car pan to Duke of Edinburgh talking to mechanics. FV Duke and VIPs walking up to Graham Hill, they shake hands. CU Duke and Graham Hill talking. SV pan to Hill’s car. LAS racing car with Fittipaldi team in b/g. SV pan the Duke walks up to Fittipaldi. CU Emerson Fittipaldi. GV Duke walking up steps to cut ribbon to open new Silverstone Pits. CU press. LV the Duke cuts ribbon & waves to crowd. CU wheel of racing car as car moves off. GV start of race. SV two cars flash round bend. LV pan to BV cars flashing down straight. GV cars zooming up straight. LV Niki Lauda followed by Fittipaldi taking the chequered flag. SV press. FV Niki Lauda receiving cup. Stock Shots - GV Lella Lombardi in her car and talking to the Duke of Edinburgh.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Motor racing; Ceremonies

Locations

Northamptonshire

Card file number

75/143

Credits:

Commentator: Leonard Martin
Camera: Paul Kavanagh

Length of story (in feet)

104

Story extras:

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