Into Battle

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1556
Date Released
30 Mar 1959
Date submitted
28 Mar 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Into Battle - Tiddlywinks. DESCRIPTION: A world championship tiddlywinks match took place in London, with General Sir Hugh Stockwell (a Suez commander) captaining a team against Cambridge University. It was in aid of the Playing Fields Association. The London team is backed by Prince Philip who sent a message. SHOTLIST: CU wink being tiddled into cup (key). Semi GV game in progress. CU Sir H Stockwell bending over table. TS CU winks being tiddled. MS Denis Compton playing. CU winks falling into cup. CU Terry Thomas bending over table. CU wink falling into cup. Semi GV games in progress. MS opposing team. MS member playing. Another same. CU Terry Thomas takes a drink.
Keywords
Sport; Entertainment and leisure; Curiosities; Competitions; Fundraising; Performing arts; Military
Locations
London; England
Card file number
76753
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Into Battle', British Movietone News Issue No. 1556, 30 Mar 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22942 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)