Regatta in Ghana

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1502A
Date Released
20 Mar 1958
Date submitted
14 Mar 1958
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ghana Regatta. DESCRIPTION: Many of the crews were entered by the local Lighterage Companies of Accra; and loading cocoa beans is part of their job. Ghana’s big regatta was a social occasion, too. The Minister of Health and his wife attended. SHOTLIST: GV crowds on quay. MS crowds cheering on beach. GV men load boats for race. MS Minister of Health & wife. MS start of race. LS same. CU Minister of Information & Broadcasting and wife. 2 shots racing. Crowds. Finish of race. Excited crowds.
Keywords
Sport; Politics and government; Environment; Social events; Water sports
Locations
Ghana; Accra Harbour
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
73120
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Regatta in Ghana', British Movietone News Issue No. 1502A, 20 Mar 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22283 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)