Welsh Motor Racing & Taff Swim

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1208A
Date Released
31 Jul 1952
Date submitted
28 Jul 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Taff Swim. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV crowds & lake. Girls start. CU starter. Cut-ins crowds. Men start. Lady Mayoress aboard boat. Girls finishing. Cut-ins swimming shots. Men finishing. Presentation of prizes. WELSH MOTOR RACING - CARD 57579. Location: Swansea (Fairwood Aerodrome). Cut story - KS. Cars speeding. Crowds. Activity in pits. Mayor Hughes opens track (silent). Start of 500cc. race. Various shots during racing. No 10 at speed, the winner. Winner chequered flag up, passing. George Wicken the winner receives the laurels & trophy.
Local distribution only
Cardiff only instead of first item.
Keywords
Sport; Women; Motor racing; Ceremonies; Local government
Card file number
57576
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
174
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Welsh Motor Racing & Taff Swim', British Movietone News Issue No. 1208A, 31 Jul 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17955 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)