Finch and Turpin Train for Big Fight

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1044A
Date Released
9 Jun 1949
Date submitted
7 Jun 1949
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Finch & Turpin in Training. DESCRIPTION: Both are in training for the British and Empire Middleweight Title fight at Birmingham Football Club on the 20th June. SHOTLIST: KS. SCU feet skipping. Albert Finch at Hoddesdon, Herts, in training, running in country. Punch-bag work, boxing etc. At Leamington Spa, Dick Turpin, running, skipping, shadow boxing, etc.
Local distribution only
For Birmingham release only.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing
Locations
Hertfordshire; Leamington Spa; Hoddesdon
Card file number
52023
Credits:
Camera
Hilton Craig
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Finch and Turpin Train for Big Fight', British Movietone News Issue No. 1044A, 9 Jun 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15776 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)