Pancakes in a Hurry

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1448A
Date Released
7 Mar 1957
Date submitted
5 Mar 1957
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Olney Pancake Race. DESCRIPTION: At Olney, in Buckinghamshire, the annual pancake race of 415 yards to the Parish Church was won by 18 year old Sandra Sibley in the record time of 1 minute, 8 seconds. SHOTLIST: Crowds lining the street. Various shots of the pancake race. Sandra Sibley is in the lead. Sandra Sibley wins. Shots being congratulated. The Verger kisses Sandra Sibley.
Keywords
Customs and traditions; Competitions
Locations
Buckinghamshire; Olney
Card file number
69992
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Ken Taylor
Camera
Robert Turner
Length of story (in feet)
51
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Pancakes in a Hurry', British Movietone News Issue No. 1448A, 7 Mar 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21540 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)