Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Channel Swim Record Broken

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1004A
Date Released
2 Sep 1948
Date submitted
30 Aug 1948
Date submitted
31 Aug 1948
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Blower Breaks Channel Record. DESCRIPTION: Tom Blower breaks the record for swimming from England to France. SHOTLIST: KS Dusk shot - Tom Blower about to enter water. Silhouette almost dusk, shakes hands with EH Temme. About to enter water. Several shots of Blower during swimming in fore, with sun rising in background. Out of water, at Cap Gris Nez. Small crowd gather around him, cheering. MS of him eating, being assisted by his wife.
Keywords
Swimming; Records; Water sports
Locations
Kent; Walmer
Card file number
50709
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Channel Swim Record Broken', British Movietone News Issue No. 1004A, 2 Sep 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15294 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)