Guards’ Point-To-Point

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1606A
Date Released
17 Mar 1960
Date submitted
14 Mar 1960
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Guards’ Point-To-Point. DESCRIPTION: When the Household Brigade Saddle Club held their point-to-point, it was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. The racing was the serious part of the business, and this year there was an innovation, a Cavalry Club race. SHOTLIST: GV horses parading. LS same. MS same. MS Duke & Duchess of Gloucester. MS same. MS people looking on. MS another. MS people talking. CU dog. SCU another. MS another. LS race begins. MS couple looking on. LS race in progress. LS field jumping fence. CU crowd looking on. CU man looking on. LS race in progress. CU man.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester or Cardiff.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Animals; Military
Locations
England
Card file number
79577
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Guards’ Point-To-Point', British Movietone News Issue No. 1606A, 17 Mar 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23511 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)