Rotherham Greets Own Channel Swimmer

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1158
Date Released
13 Aug 1951
Date submitted
9 Aug 1951
Stories in this Issue:

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rotherham Greets Own Channel Swimmer. DESCRIPTION: Phil Rising is welcomed at the Town Hall in Rotherham. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Rising outside Town Hall. Several shots of tour through town, outside Town Hall, greeted & introduced to Lord Mayor. Mr & Mrs Rising outside Town Hall. Waves to crowd & turns enters Town Hall with Lord Mayor.
Local distribution only
Leeds release only (six copies).
Keywords
Sport; Buildings and structures; Local government
Card file number
55897
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Rotherham Greets Own Channel Swimmer', British Movietone News Issue No. 1158, 13 Aug 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17307 (Accessed 20 May 2025)