Davis Cup - Paris - British Pathé

Davis Cup - Paris 1946

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Short Summary

France beats England in the first round of Davis Cup tennis championship in Paris.
Description

Paris, France.

Flags flying over the Roland Garros Stadium.

Various shots of the men's singles tennis match. The match ends and the players shake hands and leave the court.

Various shots of the crowd watching the matches.

Various shots of another men's singles tennis match. The match ends and the players shake hands and leave the court.

Various shots of the men's couples tennis match - M. S. Bernard & Destreman playing against Olliff & Billington at Davis Cup tennis championship in Paris. The match ends and the players shake hands and leave the court.

Note: According to the old file the singles matches were Henry Billington against Pelleza and Derek Barton against Ivon Petra. Pelleza and Petra win the matches.

Incidently Henry Billington is Tim Henman's maternal grandfather.

Note - Date in the old file 15/07/1946.
Tags
- Paris
- France
- flags
- Roland
- Garros
- Stadium
- tennis
- sports
- crowds
- Bernard
- Destreman
- Oliff
- Henry
- Billington
- Davis
- Cup
- Ivon
- Petra
- Pellecza
- Derek
- Barton
Data

Film ID:

2106.13

Media URN:

63077

Group:

Unissued unused

Archive:

British Pathé

Issue Date:

Sound:

Sound

HD Format:

Available on request

Stock:

Black & White

Duration:

00:01:52:00

Time in/Out:

01:38:20:00 / 01:40:12:00

Canister:

UN 1487 A