Racing at Silverstone

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1353A
Date Released
12 May 1955
Date submitted
9 May 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Daily Express International Trophy Car Race. DESCRIPTION: At Silverstone, the International Trophy Race was fought out by ace drivers representing many countries. Victory went to Peter Collins, driving a Maserati, at an average speed of 95.9 miles an hour. SHOTLIST: CU of Mike Hawthorn car No 1. GV of Stirling Moss pit area surrounded by crowds. CU of Moss. CU of Roy Salvadori working on his car. CU of Prince Bira sitting in his car. Hawthorn and Ken Wharton talking. GV of the start. Various shots of the race. CU of car No 4 in the race. CU of Car No 2 in the race. CU of Nos 3 & 4 in the race. Winner Peter Collins receives the flag. CU of the winner.
Keywords
Motor racing
Locations
Silverstone
Card file number
63503
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
90
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Racing at Silverstone', British Movietone News Issue No. 1353A, 12 May 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20058 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)