Skiing - Lauberhornrennen In Grindenwald… 1961

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Ski races - the Lauberhornrennen - in Grindenwald and Wengen, Switzerland.

Various panning shots of the snow covered ski resort of Wengen. Various shots of tourists in the snow covered town of Wengen. Panning shot of the skiing slopes, with mountains in...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
85946
Sort Number:
UN 3447 A
Time in/Out:
01:35:24:00 / 01:38:31:00
Canister:
UN 3447 A
Film ID:
3004.20
Issue Date:
1961

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  • "Wegen" in the title should read Wengen.

    "Perillat" is Guy Perillat.

    "Schranz" is Karl Schranz.

    The event they're competing in is called the Lauberhornrennen.

    jamied 10th Mar 2012
  • That's helpful - thanks. And it's good to get that title fixed for future viewers. Hope no one missed the clip as a result!

    British Pathé 10th May 2012

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