Wimbledon Open

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2038A
Date Released
27 Jun 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wimbledon Open Colour & B/W. DESCRIPTION: Indifferent weather at the start - but it takes more than moisture to cast a depression over the most exciting Wimbledon ever. We study the Champion’s form, as John Newcombe defeats Owen Davidson in his opening Centre Court match. SHOTLIST: Used B&W in Reel. MCU tennis players out of car at Wimbledon. MCU man & woman eating strawberries & cream. GV crowds at Wimbledon. MCU girls walk past with umbrella. MS crowd with umbrellas in Centre Court. MS canvas pulled over Centre Court. MS John Newcombe & Owen Davidson walk onto court. MS crowd applaud. LS Newcombe serves - far end. GV match in progress. MS crowd. GV Newcombe service - far end - Davidson wins point. MS umpire. LS Davidson serves far end. MS Newcombe returns service. GV match in progress. MS crowd. GV Newcombe serves far end - Davidson is unable to return serve. MLS crowd. MS Newcombe & Davidson walk off court during rain. LS cover pulled over court.
Keywords
Sport; Food and cooking
Locations
Wimbledon; United Kingdom
Card file number
93673
Credits:
Camera
John Mould
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
134
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Wimbledon Open', British Movietone News Issue No. 2038A, 27 Jun 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27433 (Accessed 04 Mar 2025)