NZ Cricketers’ Friendly on Oldest Ground

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1046A
Date Released
23 Jun 1949
Date submitted
20 Jun 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Zealand Friendly on Oldest Ground. DESCRIPTION: At East Molesey Cricket Ground, the oldest in the country, the New Zealand tourist team played a local team strengthened by a few visitors. The Duke of Edinburgh was present to see the game. SHOTLIST: KS. Group shot of teams - posed. GV various cricket play. Duke of Edinburgh, inspects teams. Duke watches match. Cut-in of play. AV Alexander with Field Marshal Birdwood watching game. Dog ‘Pat’ seated at side of deck-chair, runs to river jumps in & retrieves ball, brings it back to his master, who hands it back to one of the cricketers.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Cricket
Locations
Surrey; East Molesey
Card file number
52141
Credits:
Camera
Graham T. Thompson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
113
Story extras:
Film clip

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'NZ Cricketers’ Friendly on Oldest Ground', British Movietone News Issue No. 1046A, 23 Jun 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15796 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)