News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1099

Date Released

26 Jun 1950

Date submitted

20 Jun 1950

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Royal Engagements
• 2. Fashions - Amateur Skill and French Elegance
• 3. Jack and Daphne Make Their Bow
• 4. Six-Power Conference Opens
• 5. Secrets of Harwell
• 6. RAF in Germany Spreads Its Wings
• *Eddie Thomas Wins
• *Cricket - Northumberland V Lancashire II
• *Pitmen’s Derby - The Northumberland Plate
• *Durham Regatta
• *Lord Mayor Opens Town Moor Festival

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Durham Regatta. DESCRIPTION: Durham University and Durham School competed in various rowing events, but it was the University which won the Grand Challenge Cup. SHOTLIST: Rowing events between Durham University & Durham School. Several shots of crews rowing, the former wins by one & a half lengths. Various shots of race Grand Challenge Cup. Cut-ins of crews. Shots of rowing. Victors carried shoulder high. Presentation of the Cup. CU Cup.

Local distribution only

Special Edition for Newcastle.

Keywords

Sport; Rowing; Water sports

Locations

Durham

Card file number

53947

Credits:

Camera

Hilton Craig

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Martin Gray

Length of story (in feet)

180

Story extras:

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