News in Brief: 100 Mile Walk

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1312A
Date Released
29 Jul 1954
Date submitted
26 Jul 1954
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: 100 Mile Walk. DESCRIPTION: There were 42 competitors for the 100 mile walk from Blackpool to Manchester and back. The winner was Vic Stone of Polytechnic Harriers. SHOTLIST: Competitors at the start. The off. Competitors receiving food and drink along the road. Two women giving out food. CU of winner No 47 - Vic Stone. Arriving at the Town Hall. Being presented with trophy by Mr Charles Eade.
Keywords
Sport; Athletics
Locations
Blackpool
Card file number
61516
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: 100 Mile Walk', British Movietone News Issue No. 1312A, 29 Jul 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19395 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)