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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1293

Date Released

15 Mar 1954

Date submitted

7 Mar 1954

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. North Africa - French Manoeuvres
• 2. Sub - Indo-China Action
• 3. Trans-Atlantic Topics: Puerto Rico - Terrorist Arrested
• 4. Trans-Atlantic Topics: Venezuela - Mr Dulles
• 5. Trans-Atlantic Topics: Korea - Camera-Shy Reds
• 6. Trans-Atlantic Topics: Britain - Long-Distance Hop
• 7. Trans-Atlantic Topics: Daytona - Rip-Roaring Riders
• 8. Sport: Berlin Boxing
• 9. Sport: Aintree Prepares

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 9

Section Title

Trans-Atlantic Topics

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rip Roaring Riders. DESCRIPTION: On Daytona Beach, the Motor Bike Derby provided spills and thrills in the 200-mile race. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various shots of motor cyclists tearing round bends. Various mishaps. VG shots of collisions.

Keywords

Sport; Motorcycling; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Florida; Daytona Beach

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

60665

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

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