Dr Bannister Opens Playing Fields

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1319A
Date Released
16 Sep 1954
Date submitted
10 Sep 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bannister Opens Playing Field. DESCRIPTION: At Hurlingham Park, Dr Roger Bannister unveiled a plaque to mark the inauguration of a new sports centre, later he presented the prizes to winner in the County of London AA Championships. SHOTLIST: CU of LCC flag. CU of plaque unveiled. Roger Bannister makes speech. Roger Bannister breaking the tape. Roger Bannister presenting prizes. Crowd shots.
Keywords
Sport; Ceremonies
Locations
Hurlingham
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
61833
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
78
Story extras:
Film clip

• The first time you use this link in a session, you will need to log on at the British Movietone website and then click this icon again to see the film. For the remainder of the session, this link will take you directly to the film.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
AP Archive
Email
info@aparchive.com
Web
http://www.movietone.com
Phone
+44 (0)20 7482 7482
Series held
View all series held by AP Archive

How to cite this record

'Dr Bannister Opens Playing Fields', British Movietone News Issue No. 1319A, 16 Sep 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19522 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)