Eyston Wins Empire Trophy on Appeal

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

118

Date Released

2 May 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Hindenburg Votes as Ordinary Citizen
2. 2Eyston Wins Empire Trophy on Appeal
3. 3Indian Batsmen Fail in Opening Match
4. 4Uganda’s Native King Extols British Rule

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Eyston Wins Empire Trophy on Appeal. DESCRIPTION: No 44 finishes second at Brooklands, is adjudged victor of race in which safety line is waived. Sub 1. Flagged first, Mr Cobb was later disqualified. SHOTLIST: Eyston dons goggles. In car at start. Start of race. Car round banking on track. Close shots of cars round the bend on the track. Cars round track. Sub 1. Cobb wins the race and speaks after same.

Keywords

Sport; Vehicles; Motor racing

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Movietone

Card file number

1784

Length of story (in feet)

146

Story extras:

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