Sunshine Favours Henley Opening

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

108A

Date Released

2 Jul 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Duchess of York at Hospital Ceremony
2. 2Mr Mellon Calls on French Government
3. 3British Hopes Fail at Wimbledon
4. 4France Sets Up Her Statue to Lord Haig
5. 5Test Match Fizzles Out at Lord’s
6. 6Sunshine Favours Henley Opening

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Henley Opening. DESCRIPTION: Clerk of Weather, having been consulted, does his best to fulfil hopes of enthusiasts. Sub.1. First day interest centres on rivalry of schools and varsity colleges in heat of Ladies’ Plate. Sub.2. Pearce of Canada, beats Brocklebank, Cambridge, President in first heat of Diamond Sculls. SHOTLIST: Elevated shots of the river at Henley. Close elevated shot of the crowds on the bank. Close shots of groups picnicing on bank. Close shots of river crews on same. Crew come down river towards the camera. Close shot of winning post. Boats past same.

Keywords

Sport; Rowing; Students; Education and training; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Weather; Environment; Water sports

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1283

Length of story (in feet)

95

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