Bannister Opens New Track (1954)

Hurlingham Park, Buckinghamshire. GV pan, the new sports centre at Hurlingham Park. SV crowded grandstand swept by rain. LV Dr Roger Bannister at mike on rostrum on which are local dignitaries and members of the Variety Club (raining heavily.) SCU Bannister talking (natural sound): “...Its an honour to come... the weather could be better... an historic occasion... proud to play a part in it.“ SV Bannister leaving rostrum to break tape. SV crowd applauding, raining heavily. SV Bannister breaks tape and walks away. LV crowd applauding. SV Tessie O’Shea clowning as she walks through mud with other members of Variety Club. SCU Dr Bannister watching from stands as meeting gets under way. Sequence of track and field events (running, jumping, fast walking). SV a competitor receiving an award from Bannister. CU another competitor receiving an award. (Neg.) (Orig “D“) FILM ID:184.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIE