Duke Opens Track

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1274
Date Released
2 Nov 1953
Date submitted
29 Oct 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke Opens Track. DESCRIPTION: The opening of the Maccabi Stadium running track at Hendon was performed by the Duke of Edinburgh, watched by a large gathering of members of the Association. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Duke arriving. On running track in front of audience, Duke cuts tape to officially open the Maccabi Stadium. A race is then run. Cut-in of Chief Rabbi watching. Wrestling in progress. Weight-lifting. Display of dancing by kiddies. Duke is presented with Passover Plate.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Organisations; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Children; Athletics; Ceremonies; Religion and belief
Locations
Hendon
Card file number
60016
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Duke Opens Track', British Movietone News Issue No. 1274, 2 Nov 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18863 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)