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Cuts from newsreel 46/59 - AAA Championships at White City.
Among those seen are RAF sprinter E MacDonald Bailey (joint holder of the British 100 yds record at 9.7 secs winning the 100 yds sprint), Flying Officer...
Unused / unissued material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.
Cuts from newsreel 46/59 - AAA Championships at White City.
Among those seen are RAF sprinter E MacDonald Bailey (joint holder of the British 100 yds record at 9.7 secs winning the 100 yds sprint), Flying Officer A Wint, Alan Paterson (17-year-old Scottish high jumper in action over the high jump and pulling on his track suit) and Sydney Wooderson.
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The title should read AAA Championships White City.
"E MacDonald Bailey" should read McDonald Bailey (christened Emmanuel McDonald Bailey). The name needs changing in tags, too. He can be seen at 00:33, winning the 100 yards.
"Flying Officer A Wint" is Arthur Wint. He's seen twice during the clip - firstly at 00:07 after winning the 880 yards, then again at 00:12 after winning the 4440 yards.
Sydney Wooderson is seen at 00:46, after he's won the 3-mile race. Footage of him running in that event can be seen in clip 1556.17.
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The title should read AAA Championships White City.
"E MacDonald Bailey" should read McDonald Bailey (christened Emmanuel McDonald Bailey). The name needs changing in tags, too. He can be seen at 00:33, winning the 100 yards.
"Flying Officer A Wint" is Arthur Wint. He's seen twice during the clip - firstly at 00:07 after winning the 880 yards, then again at 00:12 after winning the 4440 yards.
Sydney Wooderson is seen at 00:46, after he's won the 3-mile race. Footage of him running in that event can be seen in clip 1556.17.