News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1920A

Date Released

24 Mar 1966

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Calcutta Cup Retained by Scots
• 2. New Shape in the Sky
• 3. First Time Under Canvas
• 4. Pritchett Retains Title
• 5. National Preview - Galloping Grandfather

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: National Preview Galloping Grandfather. DESCRIPTION: Tim Durant, a sixty-six year old grandfather, is to ride King Pin in the Grand National this year. Tim, who has spent a lifetime in the saddle, stealing every spare moment to ride and hunt rides in the early morning on a training mount over the Berkshire Downs. Also we recall his recent success at Kempton Park when he came second in the Corinthian Chase at a hundred to six! SHOTLIST: Key scene. MLS Tim Durant looking at horse in stable. CU ditto. MLS man walks up to talk to Tim Durant. CU ditto. CU man talking to Tim Durant. MS Tim Durant balancing on piece of wood, on top of log. CU ditto. CU trainer. LS Tim Durant on horse in stable yard. MS ditto. CU clock reading 25 minutes to six. Top shot Tim Durant on horse as he goes out onto road. GV horses along road. Pan with Tim Durant. GV pan Tim Durant past. GV pan other horses past. Tracking shot. Not for TV - The winner of 1965 Grand National.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing

Locations

Berkshire

Card file number

90907

Credits:

Camera

John Mould

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

167

Story extras:

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