News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

429A

Date Released

26 Aug 1937

Date submitted

24 Aug 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Aviation: Observations by Ivan Scott: New Atlantic flight and Paris Air Race
• 2. Reports: The Battleship and the bridge
• 3. Reports: A fish’s eye view of new US pool
• 4. Reports: Crazy Rodeo
• 5. Reports: The Pony Club
• 6. Reports: Naval training for girls - The Sea Rangers
• 7. Reports: George Eyston’s new car
• 8. Reports: Latest pictures from China
• 9. Reports: Southend Carnival Week
• 10. Names and News: The Duke and Duchess of Kent on holiday
• 11. Names and News: Jadwiga Jedrzejowska beats Alice Marble
• 12. Names and News: Mr Chamberlain and Mr Eden
• 13. Names and News: Il Duce ... Mussolini
• 14. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Soap Box Derby
• 15. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Trotting in the US
• 16. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Athletics
• 17. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Motor Cycling in Germany

Story

Story No. within this Issue

16 / 17

Section Title

Sports: Reported by Alan Howland

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Athletics. SHOTLIST: Colombes Stadium near Paris. Shots of the 110 metre hurdle final being run - Finlay of England wins. 100 metre sprint. Ben Johnson running and winning. He sets record.

Keywords

Sport; Students; Education and training; Athletics

Footage sources

Paris

Card file number

5630

Credits:

Commentator

Alan Howland

Length of story (in feet)

37

Story extras:

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