England Wins International Cross-Country

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1139A
Date Released
5 Apr 1951
Date submitted
Apr 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: England Wins International Cross-Country. DESCRIPTION: There were eight teams competing in the 38th cross-country International, run this year at Caerleon, Monmouthshire. It was won by England for the first time since before the war. SHOTLIST: 8 teams competed in 38th cross-country race. Heavy going across country. Saunders, Aaron and Hesketh lead on the racecourse. Shots of runners going over the local Becher’s Brook some falling in. The winner Geoff Saunders who beat Dr Aaron of Leeds.
Keywords
Sport; Environment; Athletics
Locations
Wales; Monmouthshire; Caerleon
Card file number
55250
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
93
Story extras:
Film clip

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'England Wins International Cross-Country', British Movietone News Issue No. 1139A, 5 Apr 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17055 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)