Sunshine Favours Henley Opening

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
108A
Date Released
2 Jul 1931
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Henley Opening. DESCRIPTION: Clerk of Weather, having been consulted, does his best to fulfil hopes of enthusiasts. Sub.1. First day interest centres on rivalry of schools and varsity colleges in heat of Ladies’ Plate. Sub.2. Pearce of Canada, beats Brocklebank, Cambridge, President in first heat of Diamond Sculls. SHOTLIST: Elevated shots of the river at Henley. Close elevated shot of the crowds on the bank. Close shots of groups picnicing on bank. Close shots of river crews on same. Crew come down river towards the camera. Close shot of winning post. Boats past same.
Keywords
Sport; Rowing; Students; Education and training; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Weather; Environment; Water sports
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1283
Length of story (in feet)
95
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Sunshine Favours Henley Opening', British Movietone News Issue No. 108A, 2 Jul 1931. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3090 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)