The Sporting Scene: Donkey Derby

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1305A
Date Released
10 Jun 1954
Date submitted
Jun 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 10
Section Title
The Sporting Scene
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Donkey Derby. DESCRIPTION: A large crowd were at Wivelsfield Green for this year’s running of the Donkey Derby. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Crowds of people on the green. Children mount their donkeys. Man starts race. Various shots. Donkey being lured on by lump of sugar. SCU donkey.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Competitions; Animals
Locations
Wivelsfield
Card file number
61163
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
50
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Sporting Scene: Donkey Derby', British Movietone News Issue No. 1305A, 10 Jun 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19271 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)