England Retain Calcutta Cup

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1346A
Date Released
24 Mar 1955
Date submitted
21 Mar 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: England V Scotland Rugger - the Calcutta Cup Retained By England. DESCRIPTION: Sixty-five thousand rugger fans went to Twickenham for the Calcutta Cup Match. England retained the Cup when they beat Scotland by 9 points to 6 - their first win this season. SHOTLIST: Opening ceremony - teams line-up and band. The crowd. England kick-off (wearing white). England attack. England penalty - Hazell scores. Sykes makes England try. Cameron of Scotland scores with a drop kick from a penalty award. England scores another try. Final Scots try, by Cameron.
Keywords
Sport; Rugby football
Locations
Twickenham; Middlesex
Card file number
63112
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Terry O’Brien
Length of story (in feet)
126
Story extras:
Film clip

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'England Retain Calcutta Cup', British Movietone News Issue No. 1346A, 24 Mar 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19939 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)