News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

270A

Date Released

9 Aug 1934

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Earl Beatty Sees Navy Week Going
• 2. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: First snapshot is judging and jumping competition at world famous show held in Dublin
• 3. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Tennessee - Motor cycle hill climb
• 4. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Near Rome - Pope at summer castle
• 5. Empire Games Reach Concluding Stages
• 6. Hindenburg is Laid to Rest

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Empire Games Reach Concluding Stages. DESCRIPTION: Wembley and White City provide thrilling finishes in finals of track and swimming events. SHOTLIST: Shot of swimmers diving off side into the water at the Empire Pool. Shot of the spectators in the seats at the side. The winner is seen. Shot of the 100yds being swum. White City Flat racing with Lovelock, Wooderson and Corne. Lovelock wins. Close shot of Lovelock after race. Starter pistol is fired. Women race 100yds. Lord Lonsdale presents medal to Miss Hitchcock of England. Shots of start and race. Steeplechase. Carlsbrooke is in this, and wins.

Keywords

Sport; Buildings and structures; Athletics; Ceremonies

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3066

Length of story (in feet)

120

Story extras:

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