Aintree - New Circuit’s First Race

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1304A
Date Released
3 Jun 1954
Date submitted
Jun 1954
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Aintree - New Circuit’s First Race. DESCRIPTION: One of the big events of the first meeting at the Aintree racing track was the Formula Libre event, which was won by Stirling Moss in a 2 1/2 Litre Maserati. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Earl Howe officially opens the first meeting. Shots of race in progress. Rain pouring down. Peter Collins takes lead, then Ken Wharton pulls up to him. Ron Flockhart well placed. The race was eventually won by Stirling Moss in a Maserati. Moss with trophy.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing; Weather; Ceremonies
Locations
Liverpool
Card file number
61122
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
92
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Aintree - New Circuit’s First Race', British Movietone News Issue No. 1304A, 3 Jun 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19255 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)