Flashes: About the Basket Racers and those Blackpool lights

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
328
Date Released
16 Sep 1935
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Section Title
Flashes
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: About the Basket Racers and Those Blackpool Lights. SHOTLIST: Shots of the basket carriers in the race. Shot of reverse action and the fallen baskets going back upright again. Winner seen and also dropping the lot. Day shot of Blackpool Tower. Night shot of illuminations. The Tower is seen in this and other shots.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Curiosities; Competitions; Celebrations and festivals; Exhibitions and shows; Newsreels
Locations
Herne Hill; Blackpool
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
3912
Credits:
Commentator
Barry K. Barnes
Length of story (in feet)
72
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Flashes: About the Basket Racers and those Blackpool lights', British Movietone News Issue No. 328, 16 Sep 1935. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/5846 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)