Passing of a Great British Sportsman

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

122

Date Released

5 Oct 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Kind Hearts Beat in Gay Vienna
2. 2Tarleton Gains Featherweight Title
3. 3New Air Monster Soars in Heavens
4. 4GPO Flying Squad Takes to the Road
5. 5Passing of a Great British Sportsman
6. 6Jack Dunfee Wins 500 Mile Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Passing of Sir Thomas Lipton. DESCRIPTION: A short screen memoir of Sir Thomas Lipton, whose death at the age of 81 is greatly lamented. SHOTLIST: On bridge with other personalities. CU talking. Midst group of others. Yacht sailing. CU group of the crew with Sir T. Presented with cup and makes speech accepting same.

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Death; Ceremonies; Sailing

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Movietone

Card file number

1448

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