Denis Compton Honoured

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1478
Date Released
30 Sep 1957
Date Other
Sep 1957
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Farewell Dinner to Denis Compton. DESCRIPTION: Denis Compton greeted his father, and fellow sportsmen at the National Sporting Club. Stan Matthews was there. Many well known cricketers also attended. Screen and stage were represented as well. SHOTLIST: No shot list.
Keywords
Sport; Celebrations and festivals; Performing arts
Locations
London
Card file number
71758
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
140
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Denis Compton Honoured', British Movietone News Issue No. 1478, 30 Sep 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21949 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)