Thompson Retains Lightweight Title (Exclusive Pictures)

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1102
Date Released
17 Jul 1950
Date submitted
13 Jul 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thompson Retains Lightweight Title. DESCRIPTION: At Hanley Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Billy Thompson of Hickleton Main defended his British lightweight title. SHOTLIST: GV. Crowds. Both boxers in their corners. Thompson & McGovern. Boxers come fighting. Various shots of the scrap, going hammer & tongs. Referee warns boxers. McGovern fights hard. Towards the end both began to look very tired. Cut-in Mr Huntman watching.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing
Locations
Stoke-on-Trent; Hanley Stadium
Card file number
54043
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
194
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Thompson Retains Lightweight Title (Exclusive Pictures)', British Movietone News Issue No. 1102, 17 Jul 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16537 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)