News in Brief: Aintree Motor Track

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1303
Date Released
24 May 1954
Date Other
May 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Aintree Motor Track. DESCRIPTION: A new motor-racing circuit has been laid down alongside the famous Grand National course at Aintree. The Lord Mayor of Liverpool was there with Mrs Topham to welcome Reg Parnell who was among the many motor-racing personalities at the preview. SHOTLIST: Cut story - New Motor track alongside the Grand National jumps. Mrs Topham, Lord Mayor of Liverpool attend. Shots of Ken Wharton and Reg Parnell. Various shots of cars racing around the circuit.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing; Economics; Business and commerce; Local government
Locations
Liverpool; Aintree
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
61061
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
50
Story extras:

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'News in Brief: Aintree Motor Track', British Movietone News Issue No. 1303, 24 May 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19233 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)