All Set For Empire Games (1962)

Full title reads: “Brighton. All Set For Empire Games“. Brighton, Sussex. Athletics competition between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in run up to Commonwealth Games. GV The Athletic Stadium at Brighton. CU Derek Ibbotson. SV Ibbotson talking to high jumper Linda Knowles. LV Crowd. SV The start of event 8 women’s 880 yards they start. Pan as they go away from camera Joy Jordan the eventual winner is the only girl to start from the crouch SV Couple in crowd. LV Pan. As Joy Jordan comes in and wins. SV Crowd applauding. LV Pan. As G C Smith runs and throws the javelin. Pan upfield to where the javelin lands after travelling 238 feet 6 inches. CU G C Smith. LV Pan. The finish of event 18 women’s 220 yards Dorothy Hyman crosses the line. GV Crowd. CU Dorothy. SV Press photographers. LV Pan. Finish of event 13 one mile for men the winner Alan Simpson crosses the line followed by Derek Ibbotson. CU Simpson. GV Crowd. CU Lynn Davies winner of the long jump for men. GV Davies runs towards c
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