Bannister Opens Sports Centre

Series

Series Name: British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2457

Date Released

16 Sep 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. Earthquake Kills over 1,200
2. St Leger: Never Say Die Romps Home
3. News in Flashes
4. News in Flashes
5. News in Flashes
6. News in Flashes
7. News in Flashes
8. Britain Wins Vintage Car Rally
9. Bannister Opens Sports Centre
10. Ride and Slide: It’s the "Greasy Grand Prix"

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 9 / 10
Summary: World’s top miler makes rousing speech (in downpour) to inaugurate playing fields.
Keywords: Sport; Weather; Ceremonies
Locations: Hurlingham
Library number: 22719
Length of story (in feet): 138

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