Royal Ascot

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1362A
Date Released
14 Jul 1955
Date submitted
12 Jul 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Ascot Stakes. DESCRIPTION: Fashions and racing at famous meeting. SHOTLIST: CU of new gates. GVs of Ascot race course. Various shots of crowds. CUs and GVs of sunglasses. CU of the creche notice board. GVs of the creche. Children playing with sand, rocking chair and skipping. SCU of the Queen, Duke of Norfolk and Princess Margaret walk to the paddock. GVs of the paddock. Jockeys mount. CU of the Royal Box. Queen and party. Start of the race. GVs of the race. Crowd shots. Finish of race, won by No 16 ‘Wildnor’.
Keywords
Fashion and costume
Locations
Ascot; Berkshire
Card file number
64035
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
George Richardson
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Paul Wyand
Camera
Terry O’Brien
Length of story (in feet)
150
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Royal Ascot', British Movietone News Issue No. 1362A, 14 Jul 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20203 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)