Geoff Duke Still Tops

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1407A
Date Released
24 May 1956
Date submitted
22 May 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Geoff Duke Still Tops. DESCRIPTION: The Oulton Park Circuit in Cheshire and the race for the Britannia Vase, World Champion motor cyclist Geoff Duke riding and Italian Gilera (it was his first appearance there won the race and set a new lap record. SHOTLIST: Oulton Park circuit, race for the Britannia Vase. World Champion motor cyclist Geoff Duke lead the way round the 19 lap final. Setting up a new lap record. Various shots of racing. CU of Geoff Duke. Geoff Duke rides a Italian Gilera.
Keywords
Sport; Motorcycling
Locations
Cheshire; Oulton Park
Card file number
67034
Credits:
Commentator
David Lewis Jacobs
Camera
James Humphries
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Geoff Duke Still Tops', British Movietone News Issue No. 1407A, 24 May 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20963 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)