West Indians Loosen-Up

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1089A
Date Released
20 Apr 1950
Date submitted
17 Apr 1950
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: West Indians Get in Some Practice. DESCRIPTION: The West Indian cricketers very wisely distrusting our weather, have started limbering up for their first practice at Lord’s. John Goddard sums up the prospects as captain of the team. SHOTLIST: KS. Cricketer puts on pads. SCU Gerry Gomez takes off two sweaters. Several shots of team limbering up. GV of same. Goddard left hander batting in nets. (All the following is in the nets). Everton Weekes with Bob Christiani at wicket. Clyde Walcott at wicket. Lance Pierre bowling. Jeff Stollmeyer batting. Sonny Ramadhin bowling. CU Mr Kidney & John Goddard, the latter says a few words about forthcoming matches.
Keywords
Sport; Cricket
Locations
Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Card file number
53565
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
Film clip

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'West Indians Loosen-Up', British Movietone News Issue No. 1089A, 20 Apr 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16343 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)