Sports Writers’ Choice

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1802
Date Released
16 Dec 1963
Date submitted
11 Dec 1963
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sports Writers’ Choice. DESCRIPTION: Sir Alec and Lady Douglas Home were present at the London Dinner of the Sports Writers’ Association when the awards were presented to the Sports personalities of the year. Among those present were athlete Dorothy Hyman, who is sportswoman of the year and champion racing driver Jim Clark who is sportsman of the year. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS pan Sir Alec Douglas Home arrives. MCU David Jones and Terry Downes talking. MS Prime Minister presents trophy to Jim Clark (Sportsman of the Year). MS same to Dorothy Hyman (Sportswoman of the Year). MS same presents trophy to Mrs Tommy Simpson. MS same to Freddie Trueman. MS Stella Mitchell receives her trophy. MCU Beryl Burton receives trophy. MCU Mary Rand receives trophy. MCU Prime Minister presents award to Anne Haydon-Jones. GV table. MCU Jim Clark and Dorothy Hyman talking.
Keywords
Sport; Politics and government; Mass media; Awards and honours
Locations
London; Mount Royal Hotel
Card file number
87661
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Length of story (in feet)
90
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Sports Writers’ Choice', British Movietone News Issue No. 1802, 16 Dec 1963. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25359 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)