Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Soap Box Derby

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

429A

Date Released

26 Aug 1937

Date submitted

17 Aug 1937

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Aviation: Observations by Ivan Scott: New Atlantic flight and Paris Air Race
2. 2Reports: The Battleship and the bridge
3. 3Reports: A fish’s eye view of new US pool
4. 4Reports: Crazy Rodeo
5. 5Reports: The Pony Club
6. 6Reports: Naval training for girls - The Sea Rangers
7. 7Reports: George Eyston’s new car
8. 8Reports: Latest pictures from China
9. 9Reports: Southend Carnival Week
10. 10Names and News: The Duke and Duchess of Kent on holiday
11. 11Names and News: Jadwiga Jedrzejowska beats Alice Marble
12. 12Names and News: Mr Chamberlain and Mr Eden
13. 13Names and News: Il Duce ... Mussolini
14. 14Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Soap Box Derby
15. 15Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Trotting in the US
16. 16Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Athletics
17. 17Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Motor Cycling in Germany

Story

Story No. within this Issue

14 / 17

Section Title

Sports: Reported by Alan Howland

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Soap Box Derby. SHOTLIST: Small child in car. Small car race track with children driving. Winner coming in. Speed cops follow up race. Winner seen after race.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Children; Competitions; Police

Locations

St Louis

Footage sources

New York

Card file number

5629

Credits:

Commentator

Alan Howland

Length of story (in feet)

36

Story extras:

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