Geoff Duke Beaten

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1374A
Date Released
6 Oct 1955
Date submitted
3 Oct 1955
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Motor Cycling at Brands Hatch - Duke V Surtees. DESCRIPTION: At Brands Hatch, Geoff Duke was beaten (in the 500 cc solo scratch race) by John Surtees, who although only 21 holds every Brands Hatch solo record. SHOTLIST: gv of sidecar race. GV of start. GV of crash. CU of Duke putting on goggles. GV of race. CU of John Surtees on bike. GV of race. Scene of race with SCU of Surtees and Duke at speed. CU of Surtees removing helmet. Duke and Surtees shaking hands.
Keywords
Sport; Motorcycling
Locations
Brands Hatch
Card file number
64723
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Geoff Duke Beaten', British Movietone News Issue No. 1374A, 6 Oct 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20410 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)