Wimbledon Winners

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1361
Date Released
4 Jul 1955
Date submitted
2 Jul 1955
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wimbledon Tennis Finals. DESCRIPTION: The climax of the Wimbledon Tennis fortnight is reached as the finalists struggle for the coveted trophies. SHOTLIST: GV of crowds waiting for the gates to open. GU of an American serviceman reading a paper. GVs of people running after the gates have opened. CU of feet as people run up the steps. SCU of Princess Margaret and the Duchess of Kent in the Royal Box. CU of Trabert and Nielsen as they walk onto the court and bow to the Royal Box. GVs of the match. The Duchess of Kent presents the trophy to Trabert. CU of Trabert wiping his face with towel. CU of Trabert and Nielsen with trophy. CU as Louise Brough and Mrs Fleitz (Beverley Baker) walk onto the court and bow before the Royal Box. GVs of the match. Duchess of Kent presents the trophy to Louise Brough. Presents medal to Beverley Baker. The womens doubles. CUs of the players as they walk onto the court and bow to the Royal Box. CUs and GVs of the match. Anne Shilock and Angela Mortimer win v Shirley Bloomer and Pat Ward. CU of spectators. CU of Ava Gardner and Stewart Granger watching. Anne Shilock and Angela Mortimer with the trophy. CU with trophy.
Keywords
Sport; Tennis
Locations
Wimbledon
Card file number
63959
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Soundman
George E. Collings
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
221
Story extras:
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'Wimbledon Winners', British Movietone News Issue No. 1361, 4 Jul 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20175 (Accessed 28 Feb 2025)