News in Brief: Channel Swimmer Feted

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1369
Date Released
29 Aug 1955
Date submitted
25 Aug 1955
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Marilyn Bell. DESCRIPTION: It was in July that Marilyn Bell, of Toronto, swam the Channel from France to England, in 14 hours 36 minutes. She’s just had a tumultuous welcome, in her home town. SHOTLIST: GV of crowded square. Marilyn Bell enters car. CU of banner. CU of Marilyn and Gus Ryder in car. Car drives off. GV of tape falling. CU of Bell and Ryder in car.
Keywords
Swimming; Records; Water sports
Locations
Toronto; Canada
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
64365A
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
54
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: Channel Swimmer Feted', British Movietone News Issue No. 1369, 29 Aug 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20316 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)