Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The World of Sport - The Aussies Loosen Up

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
985A
Date Released
22 Apr 1948
Date submitted
19 Apr 1948
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: World of Sport - Australians Settle Down. DESCRIPTION: The Australian cricketers get in some practice at Lord’s. They also attended a luncheon at the Savoy given by the British Sportsman’s Club. SHOTLIST: KS GV Lord’s Cricket Ground, with Don Bradman and Mr Aird walking out of camera into centre of pitch. SCU cricketers kit on ground. Elevated GV practising in the nets. MS Ernest Toshack and young child try out a bit of catching. Ronald Hamence with bat gives a few slip catches to Sam Loxton, Lindsay Hassett and WA Brown. Ray Lindwall bowling. Don Bradman batting, several shots. Bill Johnston bowling, peculiar action. Keith Miller bowls to WA Barnes. At the Savoy Hotel - Interior GV sitting. The British Sportman’s Club Luncheon. CU Bob Wyatt. CU Percy Chapman. CU Wally Hammond. CU Jack Hobbs. CU Maurice Tate. MS head table shows Bradman rising to his feet. SCU & CU Bradman speaking. Lord Gowrie is seated next to Bradman.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Sport; Cricket
Locations
London
Card file number
50117
Credits:
Camera
Hilton Craig
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
264
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The World of Sport - The Aussies Loosen Up', British Movietone News Issue No. 985A, 22 Apr 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15067 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)