Ace Drivers at Silverstone

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1249A
Date Released
14 May 1953
Date submitted
11 May 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Daily Express International Motor Racing. DESCRIPTION: 150,000 saw Stirling Moss, in spite of his recent crash, and Mike Hawthorn compete in the International Daily Express Trophy Race. Hawthorn won in a Ferrari at an average speed of 92.29 miles an hour. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS pits. Stirling Moss climbs into car. Mike Hawthorn (all smiles) climbs into car. Crowds. Start of race. Various shots of cars speeding round course. No 7, Moss driving Cooper-Alta - panning shot No 12, Hawthorn driving a Ferrari, panning shot. Various shots racing, Hawthorn wins. Presented with trophy. Mike Hawthorn speaks, followed by Stirling Moss.
Keywords
Sport; Mass media; Ceremonies
Locations
Silverstone
Card file number
59018
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
125
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Ace Drivers at Silverstone', British Movietone News Issue No. 1249A, 14 May 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18542 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)