The Varsity Boat Race

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1347
Date Released
28 Mar 1955
Date submitted
26 Mar 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: 1955 Boat Race. DESCRIPTION: The 101st meeting of Oxford and Cambridge - from Putney to Mortlake. SHOTLIST: The crowds. Oxford win the toss. The start. The race and the finish. Cambridge won.
Keywords
Rowing; Water sports
Locations
London; Putney; Mortlake
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
63155
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
155
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Varsity Boat Race', British Movietone News Issue No. 1347, 28 Mar 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19946 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)