News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1270

Date Released

5 Oct 1953

Date submitted

22 Sep 1953

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Royal Engagements: Queen Mother at Aberdeen
• 2. Royal Engagements: The Duke with the Hussars
• 3. Royal Engagements: Queen Resumes Holiday
• 4. John Cobb Memorial
• 5. Names in the News: Sir Winston Home
• 6. Names in the News: Mr Eden Arrives
• 7. Names in the News: NATO Council’s Visit
• 8. Names in the News: McCarthy Wedding
• 9. Winter Sports Down Under
• 10. News from Germany: Pow’s Return
• 11. News from Germany: Bicycle Football
• 12. News from Germany: Industries Fair

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 12

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Winter Sports Down Under. DESCRIPTION: Though Summer is approaching in New Zealand, local Winter sports have been in full swing on Lake Tekapo near the Southern Alps. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Various scenic shots of mountains and valleys. VG. People skating and dancing on lake. Small child skating, grown ups falling over. Ice Hockey match in progress, some of team go through ice into water. Pull themselves out on a safety line.

Keywords

Sport; Entertainment and leisure; Environment; Winter sports; Scenery and travel

Locations

New Zealand; Lake Tekapo

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

59780

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

71

Story extras:

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