Finals Of Olympic Swimming Trials (1952)

Derby Baths, Blackpool, Lancashire - Finals of Olympic Swimming Trials. STV. Olympic trialists parading around Derby Baths, Blackpool GV. Audience applauding. MV. Start of the 1650 yards freestyle. SV. Contestants racing. SCU. R. Streenan turning and racing away. SV. Judges watching. GV. Racing towards finish. SV. R. Streenan winning 1650 yards freestyle in 19 mins from Bland. 55.4 seconds. CU. Streenan. GV. Jack Wardrop of Motherwell racing with others in the 220 yards freestyle. SCU. Jack Wardrop winning. CU. Jack Wardrop. SV Crowd SV. Women’s 220 yards breaststroke. Contestants racing. LV. 16 year old Valerie Harris, beating Eleanor Gordon, CU. Valerie Harris. (Orig. Neg.) (Title scenes “L“) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents