News Briefs: Record Attempt

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1250A
Date Released
22 May 1953
Date Other
May 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Section Title
News Briefs
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News Briefs - Record Attempt. DESCRIPTION: Roger Bannister made an attempt on his 1/2 mile record at Wimbledon Park track but failed by several seconds. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Roger Bannister gets into his shoes. 1/2 mile record. Passes Scott. Time only 2 mins 59.8 secs. Not good enough for record.
Keywords
Sport; Athletics
Locations
Wimbledon Park
Card file number
59061
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News Briefs: Record Attempt', British Movietone News Issue No. 1250A, 22 May 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18555 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)