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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

128A

Date Released

19 Nov 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Memorial Unveiled to Rye Lifeboatmen
• 2. Buy British Maxim is Mr Thomas’ Plea
• 3. Antique Cars Frisk Down to Brighton
• 4. France Makes Drive on Corsican Bandits
• 5. Irish Sweepstake is a Popular Draw
• 6. Heavyweight Boxing Title Won by Meen

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Antique Cars Frisk Down to Brighton. DESCRIPTION: Sir Malcolm Campbell is 22 mph. competitor in run of motoring heirlooms from London. SHOTLIST: Close shot of Sir Malcolm Campbell speaking. Car starts off. Other cars start. Close shots past camera. Shots on the run. Signposts on the Brighton Road. Children look at old car and make remarks. Shot of one being brought out from a ditch. Others on the run.

Keywords

Vehicles; Motor racing; Competitions; Records; Road transport

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1514

Length of story (in feet)

84

Story extras:

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