Coracle Racing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2255A
Date Released
24 Aug 1972
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Coracle Racing. DESCRIPTION: Best known as a means of fishing for salmon in the rivers of Wales, the coracle has now become a sporting craft. Contestants come to Cilgerran to take part in the 22nd Annual Sports. SHOTLIST: CU pan man carrying coracle over head. SV girl carrying coracle. GV competitors in coracles rowing up to start, watches by massed crowds on bank. SV crowds on river bank. GV start and pan coracle race. SV leader rowing pan to 5 others bunched together. GBV finish of race watched by crowds. LV start of another coracle race. CU two boats racing neck and neck. GBV end of race.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats
Locations
Wales; Cilgerran
Card file number
98404
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Coracle Racing', British Movietone News Issue No. 2255A, 24 Aug 1972. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/29535 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)