Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Water Sport - New Swimming Champions

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
898A
Date Released
22 Aug 1946
Date submitted
20 Aug 1946
Date submitted
19 Aug 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Swimming Championships. DESCRIPTION: The ASA Championship at New Brighton saw the making of records and the emergence of a British Olympic hope in Nancy Riach. SHOTLIST: KS GV swimming pool. 200 yards free style race in progress, Nancy Riach winning. CU of winner. Start of 100 yards free style men and finish. CU winner Monsieur Jany. Start of 200 yards mens breast stroke and finish. CU Winner Mr Davies presented with bouquet, took it like a Frenchman.
Keywords
Sport; Women
Locations
Cheshire; New Brighton
Card file number
47353
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Water Sport - New Swimming Champions', British Movietone News Issue No. 898A, 22 Aug 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13991 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)