Intertitle reads: "United States". America (USA). Various shots of yacht Rainbow, contender for Americas Cup, at sea. Good shots of crew on deck with owner, Mr. Howard Vanderbilt, at the wheel.
Intertitle reads: "United States". America (USA). Various shots of yacht Rainbow, contender for Americas Cup, at sea. Good shots of crew on deck with owner, Mr. Howard Vanderbilt, at the wheel.
Intertitle reads: "Italy". Jousting tournament at Arezzo. Various shots of parade through town of people in medieval period costume. A large crowd watches at Knights on horseback charge at spinning dummy with long javelins.
Intertitle reads: "Wembley". Various shots of women's lawn bowling tournament. It is an International competition between England, Scotland and Wales.
Moscow, Soviet Union (USSR, Russia). Hundreds of Soviet women gather at Kremlin to present Russian President, Joseph Stalin, with flowers and handmade gifts. Good C/U of Stalin smiling and accepting the presents. Stalin is bombarded with roses. Narrator comments; "What fun they have in Russia!".
Intertitle reads: "Eastbourne". Concour D'Elegance, Sussex. Various shots of crowds admiring well-kept cars on displays. Various shots of vintage and modern motor car rally down sea front. Various L/Ss of large crowds at motor show.
Note: item is mute from 01:51:34 (last 15 seconds). Also section about Sir Kingsley Wood visits Wandsworth is missing. AH 2001.
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