The Second Test

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1412
Date Released
25 Jun 1956
Date Other
Jun 1956
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Test Match at Lord’s (Second Day). DESCRIPTION: The second test drew thousands to Lord’s. The Mayor with Lord Alexander watched from the Pavilion. Ian Johnson won the toss and decided to bat. The crowd were treated to slow scoring cricket. McDonald and Burke were determined to lay a firm foundation for Australia’s first knock. They succeeded in staying together for 137 runs. SHOTLIST: LS of queues outside Lord’s. CU test match sign. Shot of the queues. CU match cards being sold. Crowds enter. Soft seats being handed out. Plaque next to gates commemorating William Grace. Shots of Montgomery. Lord Mayor walking with Lord Alexander. LS pavilion. MLS weather vane. Australian flag flying. Toss up. Ian Johnson wins. Lee and Davies the umpires out onto the pitch. McDonald and Burke out onto pitch. Crowds. McDonald waiting to bat. Statham bowling. Crowds. Johnny Wardle bowling. Umpire runs backwards, stumbles and then falls over. Crowd. McDonald and Burke make 137 runs. Trevor Bailey bowls to McDonald. Fred Trueman catches him out. Crowd. Harvey caught out by Evans. Crowd. Keith Miller batting. Crowds. Various LS of the cricket and the crowds.
Keywords
Sport; Cricket; Local government; Military
Locations
Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Card file number
67397
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Robert Turner
Camera
Terry O’Brien
Length of story (in feet)
197
Story extras:
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'The Second Test', British Movietone News Issue No. 1412, 25 Jun 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21016 (Accessed 07 Feb 2025)