Sport: Rowing - Russians at Henley

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1307A
Date Released
24 Jun 1954
Date Other
Jun 1954
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 10
Section Title
Sport
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Russians at Henley. DESCRIPTION: A Russian team of oarsmen have arrived at Henley for practice before the Regatta. It is the first time entrants have come from Russia since before the First World War. SHOTLIST: Cut story - CU board reading Fair Mile House. Russian team introduced to their Hostess Mrs Pearce. Shots of the Russians at dinner table. Russian unpack their boats from large crates. On river rowing. Training etc.
Keywords
Sport; Food and cooking
Locations
Henley-on-Thames
Card file number
61271
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Length of story (in feet)
75
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Sport: Rowing - Russians at Henley', British Movietone News Issue No. 1307A, 24 Jun 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19301 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)