Pirie Wins Last Race

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
61/77
Date Released
25 Sep 1961
Length of issue (in feet)
620
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
Britain’s top runner triumphantly ends amateur career.
Keywords
Sport; Athletics
Locations
White City, London; England
Footage sources
Movietone
Credits:
Camera
G. Thomas Cummins
Commentator
Robert C. Danvers Walker
Cutter
Stan Challis
Story extras:
Film clip
Production Documents

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Name
British Pathe Ltd
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Phone
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Address
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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How to cite this record

'Pirie Wins Last Race', Pathe News Issue No. 61/77, 25 Sep 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/109864 (Accessed 06 Mar 2025)