Wimbledon Opens

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1464A
Date Released
27 Jun 1957
Date submitted
24 Jun 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wimbledon Opens. DESCRIPTION: On the first day of the great tournament, 1953 Champion Vic Seixas was there with his wife. Althea Gibson, ladies singles favourite. And the reigning champion with his wife. Hoad and Darmon (of France) opened the tournament on the centre court. Hoad, winning easily, was out to retain his title. SHOTLIST: Long queues outside Wimbledon. People through gate. Walking round. Eating strawberries and cream. Vic Seixas and wife Dolly Seixas CU. Althea Gibson CU. Lew Hoad and Jenny Hoad CU. General view of courts.
Keywords
Sport; Tennis
Locations
London; Wimbledon
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
71081
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
110
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Wimbledon Opens', British Movietone News Issue No. 1464A, 27 Jun 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21766 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)