Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1131A
Date Released
8 Feb 1951
Date submitted
6 Feb 1951
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Grand Pancake National. DESCRIPTION: There was a field of thirty-five at Olney, Bucks, for the famous pancake race. Lately, there’s been an additional competition - from America where a similar race was held in Kansas. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. CU bell-ringer-starter. MS starters - women holding frying pans with pancakes in. CU bell-ringer starting race. Girls into camera just after start. Trucking shot out of camera along road. Approach to church. Into camera - girls finishing. SCU winner & verger kissing her.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland and Cardiff.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Curiosities; Competitions; Celebrations and festivals
Locations
Buckinghamshire; Olney
Card file number
54994
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race', British Movietone News Issue No. 1131A, 8 Feb 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16930 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)