White City Games

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1462A
Date Released
13 Jun 1957
Date Other
Jun 1957
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: White City Games. DESCRIPTION: In the International 880 Reinnagel, the East German record holder only managed second place to Brian Hewson, who won easily. The Mile was won by Derek Ibbotson, who swept past Richtzenhain 200 yards from the post to win by 20 yards. PS Cullens’ record javelin throw set new British National and English Native records at 228 feet, 6 inches. The hundred yards was won by Williams of Trinidad. In the 2 miles the Germans made a comeback, and the race was won by Richtzenhain. SHOTLIST: TPS crowds seated in stands. Start of the International 880. Crowds. Brian Hewson wins followed by Reinnagel. CU Brian Hewson. Starter shoots his pistol for the start of the Mile. Various shots of the race. Derek Ibbotson goes past Richtzenhain to win. CU Derek Ibbotson. Crowds. Shot of PS Cullen throwing the javelin and setting a new British National and English Native Record. Throw being measured. Shots of the start of the 100 yards. Williams of Trinidad wins. CU of Williams. TPS of the start of the 2 miles. Shots of the race. Richtzenhain wins. CU Richtzenhain.
Keywords
Sport; Athletics
Locations
White City, London
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Card file number
70955
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
147
Story extras:
Film clip

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'White City Games', British Movietone News Issue No. 1462A, 13 Jun 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21739 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)