News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1683A

Date Released

7 Sep 1961

Date submitted

4 Sep 1961

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Speedway Champion
• 2. To Walk on the Water
• 3. A Tough Week-End
• 4. Flight to the Future (In Colour)

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Speedway Champions. DESCRIPTION: Throttles were wide open in the British Final of the Speedway championship of the world. In the face of fierce competition, it was New Zealander Barry Briggs (of Southampton), twice world champion, who rode to victory. Congratulations and the cheque from Terry Thomas to the British champ. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MLS start of a race. MS Barry Briggs comes round corner. LS speedway race. MLS speedway champions line up for start of race. MCU pan start of other races. MLS pan speedway champions round corner. LS pan same along straight. LS pan (No 7) along straight. MLS pan same. MLS pan (No 7) winning. MS spectators. MS presentation of cheque. The cheque was presented by comedian Terry Thomas.

Keywords

Sport; Motor racing

Locations

London; England; Wembley

Card file number

83093

Credits:

Camera

John Davies

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

68

Story extras:

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