Olympic Torch on Way, Athletes Ready for Games

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
2227
Date Released
3 Jul 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
King Gustav of Sweden is conducted over stadium during short visit. Wembley June Foulds, Britain’s sprinting hope, trains hard. Brighton Colonel Llewellyn and team mates please crowd with Olympics Horse Jumping rehearsal. Houston, Texas Three chosen women drivers put in intensive practice before departing for Helsinki. Henley Eights, fours, pairs and single scullers make preparation rows for games. Greece With 3,000 year old ceremonial Olympic Torch is kindled and begins long journey to Finland.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Rowing; Ceremonies; Water sports
Locations
Helsinki
Library number
20515
Length of story (in feet)
200

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Notes
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'Olympic Torch on Way, Athletes Ready for Games', British Paramount News Issue No. 2227, 3 Jul 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/43783 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)