Blackpool Win Cup

Series

Series Name: British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2314

Date Released

4 May 1953

Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

Third time lucky, seasiders win Trophy for first time. Matthews plays brilliant game to win only football honour to elude him hitherto. Queen presents Cup and medals. Capacity crowd of 100,000 see most exciting final in Wembley history.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Ceremonies; Football

Locations

London; England; Wembley

Footage sources

British Pathe

Library number

21345

Credits:

Camera: Arthur W. Farmer
Camera: Edward Henry Hawkins
Camera: James F. Gemmell
Camera: Len W. Dudley
Camera: Phil John Turner
Camera: Ronald L. Read

Length of story (in feet)

493

Story extras:

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