News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

408A

Date Released

1 Apr 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Reports: Duke of Gloucester opens the Ideal Home Exhibition
• 2. Reports: Robes for Coronation
• 3. Reports: Brooklands record
• 4. Reports: WAR in the Desert
• 5. Reports: Submarines come to town
• 6. Reports: The flying boat disaster
• 7. Reports: Transport problem
• 8. Reports: The Pope’s recovery
• 9. Walking
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Sculling - Eric Phelps and Barry
• 11. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Marbles - The Championships at Tinsley Green
• 12. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Swimming
• 13. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tobogganing - The Cresta Run at St Moritz
• 14. Tragedy

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 14

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Walking. Sunderland to Darlington. DESCRIPTION: From Sunderland to Darlington by foot is no vacation says Barry Barnes. SHOTLIST: Shot of the walkers on the road. Shot of walker’s legs. Rear view of walker past camera. Given drinks whilst still walking. Speeded up shots. Richardson wins. CU winner. Sunderland - Darlington signposts in this story.

Keywords

Sport; Competitions; Newsreels

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5274

Credits:

Commentator

Barry K. Barnes

Length of story (in feet)

52

Story extras:

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