Camels Race over Sand at Omburman

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

239

Date Released

1 Jan 1934

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Oldest Bible Comes to British Museum
2. 2Camels Race over Sand at Omburman
3. 3Capt. Cook’s Home is to Go "Down Under"
4. 4Perry and Crawford Meet in Melbourne
5. 5Premier Delivers New Year Message
6. 6Australia Overruns Wales at Wembley

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Camels Race Over Sand at Omburman. DESCRIPTION: Crowds of European and Native spectators attend great gymkhana near site of 1898 battle. SHOTLIST: Acting Governor General Of The Sudan arriving. People strolling along the race course. The camels line up. Scenes of the race.

Keywords

Sport; Politics and government; Animals

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2741

Length of story (in feet)

64

Story extras:

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