New Zealand Team At London Olympics 1948

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Various wide shots of the ship carrying the New Zealand 1948 Olympic team arriving at Tilbury. Close up of name 'Port Hobart' on the side of the ship, and mid shot of athletes in smart black blazers meeting what looks like a local dignitary on deck. Close up of '1948 Olympic games NZ boxing' logo on...

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Cataloguer:
John Greathead
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
101268
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Time in/Out:
10:00:00 / 10:01:54
Canister:
Film ID:
201206.269
Issue Date:
1948

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  • "meeting what looks like a local dignitary on deck" - that's the New Zealand High Commissioner, Bill Jordan.

    "Mrs Ingram" referred to is Mima Ingram.

    "English reporter on deck" - that's John Parsons.

    The other New Zealand team members seen are Doug Harris, John "Dutch" Holland, Harold Nelson, Maurice Crow (the owner of the boxing jacket seen), Bob Goslin (the owner of the boxing jacket seen), and Nick Carter.

    jamied 23rd Jul 2012
  • CORRECTION: The last 4 lines of my previous comment should read....

    Maurice Crow, Bob Goslin (the owner of the boxing jacket seen), and Nick Carter, (the owner of the cycling jacket seen).

    jamied 23rd Jul 2012
  • More of this event can be seen in clip 201206.275

    jamied 23rd Jul 2012

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