News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

101A

Date Released

14 May 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Prince of Wales Visits Manchester
• 2. Baldock Gets Ready to Fight Al Brown
• 3. Steeplechasing on the High Road
• 4. Lambeth Bridge Has Begun to Take Form
• 5. Backing the Winner in South Africa
• 6. Naval Air Arm in Realistic Display
• 7. Miss England II Stirs Italian Admiration
• 8. Duke and Duchess of York Amongst the Nippies

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Steeplechasing at Ware. (Herts). DESCRIPTION: Motor cycling enthusiasts jump their way to victory in adventurous sport at Ware, Herts. Sub.1. Over the top in slow motion. SHOTLIST: Motor cyclists at start of race surrounded by spectators. They jump. Past camera. Elevated shots of racing, spectators on course.

Keywords

Sport; Vehicles; Motorcycling; Newsreels

Footage sources

British Movietone News

Card file number

1200

Length of story (in feet)

83

Story extras:

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