Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Woodcock Overwhelms French Opponent

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
911A
Date Released
21 Nov 1946
Date submitted
18 Nov 1946
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Woodcock Knocks Out Georges Martin. DESCRIPTION: At Belle Vue, Manchester Heavyweight Champion, Bruce Woodcock, overcomes his French opponent Georges Martin. SHOTLIST: KS GV both boxing. GV boxers during first round, Woodcock jabbing with his left. Crowds, second round Woodcock knocks Martin down, he jumps and starts to box again as bell goes. Martin’s second attending to him during interval. Third round, Woodcock knocking Martin round ring, eventually lands two rights to his chin to knock him out. Referee counting Martin out. Elevated GV of Martin flat out and Woodcock in his corner. Seconds pick Martin up. SCU Woodcock and Martin together. Both (back view) posing for cameramen. CU Woodcock.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing
Locations
Manchester; Belle Vue
Card file number
47787
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
246
Story extras:
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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Woodcock Overwhelms French Opponent', British Movietone News Issue No. 911A, 21 Nov 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14159 (Accessed 15 Jan 2026)