Athletics - Blackpool’s Wonder Boy

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1710A
Date Released
15 Mar 1962
Date submitted
12 Mar 1962
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Blackpool’s Wonder Boy. DESCRIPTION: There was no lack of competition in the English Championship cross-country near Blackpool. The race turned out to be a duel between the European three-mile record-holder, Bruce Tulloh, and Gerry North of Blackpool. North beat Tulloh by two seconds. Anderson came third. Gerry North has the rare distinction of winning this as well as the inter-counties title in one year. SHOTLIST: Key scene. Race in progress (2 shots). MS runners down hill. MS spectators. MS runners down hill. MS crowd. MS finish of race. MS crowd. First - second and third runner (2 shots).
Keywords
Sport
Locations
Blackpool
Card file number
84042
Credits:
Camera
Keith Medley
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Athletics - Blackpool’s Wonder Boy', British Movietone News Issue No. 1710A, 15 Mar 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24547 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)