Ron Barton V. Mel Brown (1955)

Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. Perry Barr, Birmingham LS Boxing ring in centre of packed greyhound stadium. MS Low angle, fight in progress between boxers Ron Barton and Mel Brown. MS Two men standing watching in suits. LS Fight continues. (2 shots). MS Front row of spectators. Various shots of fight continuing, including end of round, trainer with boxer in corner, bell rung for next round. Fight stopped in Round VI, Ron Barton declared winner. (Promoter is Alex Griffiths). Note: “Date received“ on original paperwork reads: 10/06/1955, actual date of fight may have been 09/06/1955. 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 the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news age