Sporting Headlines: Athletics - International Match

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1311A
Date Released
22 Jul 1954
Date submitted
14 Jul 1954
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Section Title
Sporting Headlines
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: International Athletics at White City - AAA. DESCRIPTION: In the international meeting at White City, the Mile was won by Freddie Green. Bannister won the Four-by-1500 Metres Relay. The Duke of Edinburgh afterwards presented Bannister with a special plaque to commemorate world record mile last May. SHOTLIST: KS 3 competitors jumping over water jump. Duke of Edinburgh talking to competitors. Start of one mile. Scenes of race. CU of Freddie Green winning. CU of starter. Shots of the 4 x 1500 relay. Two change overs. Bannister taking the lead. Bannister winning. Bannister being presented with plaque.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Athletics; Ceremonies
Locations
White City, London
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
61471
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
141
Story extras:

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