News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

264

Date Released

25 Jun 1934

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. England Win Toss and Bat in Second Test at Lord’s
• 2. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: First snapshot is Empire Trophy 300 mile race at Brooklands, captured by Mr GT Eyston
• 3. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Moscow - Arctic hero’s return
• 4. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Ascot - Gold Cup Day wash out
• 5. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: London - Exit Waterloo Bridge

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Section Title

Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ascot Gold Cup Race. SHOTLIST: Shots of the crowds walking about the turf in the Ascot clothes but carrying umbrellas. Policemen are in evidence on the course in their capes. The King and Queen of Siam are seen in the Royal Box with Queen Mary and others. Hyperion canters past. Shot of the start. Race past camera. Felicitation seen winning past camera.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Weather; Police; Fashion and costume

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2978

Length of story (in feet)

74

Story extras:

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