The Britannia Shield

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1479
Date Released
7 Oct 1957
Date submitted
4 Oct 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Britannia Shield. DESCRIPTION: At Wembley, Southpaw, Dick McTaggart, the RAF’s Olympic Gold Medallist, won his match against Bill Cherry, coloured lightweight in the US Air Force. Welterweight Cornez of Belgium met Prince of the RAF. Cornez clearly won the verdict. The Light-Middleweights: Frankie Davis of the American Air Force and Neil Shaw of the RAF. Victory went to the hard-hitting Davis. Finally, heavyweight Daniels (USAF) and Wilson (RAF). This fight was stopped in the first round and the USAF won the boxing. But the Britannia Shield (handed over by Sir William Dickson) went to the Netherlands, winners of swimming and shooting. SHOTLIST: MS Bill Cherry (USA) right hand corner & dark shorts, V Dick McTaggart, left hand corner, light shorts. McTaggart wins. Welter weight - Cornez (Belgium) v Prince (RAF) with bandaged knee. Cornez winner. Light Middleweight - Davis (USAF) right hand corner v Shaw (RAF), left hand corner. Daniels (USAF) v Wilson (RAF). Wilson knocked out in first round. MS Sir William Dickson presents Britannia Shield to Netherlands team.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing; Ceremonies; Air force; Military
Locations
London; England; Wembley; Middlesex; Empire Stadium
Card file number
71809
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Ken Taylor
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
143
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Britannia Shield', British Movietone News Issue No. 1479, 7 Oct 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21968 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)