The Sporting Scene: Ballooning

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1354
Date Released
16 May 1955
Date submitted
12 May 1955
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 9
Section Title
The Sporting Scene
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: International Balloon Race. DESCRIPTION: Seven balloons from various countries set out from an airfield in Holland. Away they went on their quiet, leisurely journey to nowhere in particular. SHOTLIST: GV of balloons floating above the ground. Balloons anchored on the ground. Various shots of balloons airborne, crew emptying ballast. CU of basket. CU of balloon airborne.
Keywords
Aviation
Locations
Netherlands; 's-Hertogenbosch
Footage sources
France
Card file number
63529
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
54
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Sporting Scene: Ballooning', British Movietone News Issue No. 1354, 16 May 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20061 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)