| WELCOME HOME EILEEN FENTON. Winner of Channel crossing, swimmer Eileen Fenton receives fantastic welcome in Dewsbury. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5684 |
| Catalog #: | 30781 | |
| Clip Number: | 30781-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 50/70 | |
| Timecode: | 01:55:16 - 01:56:34 | |
| Location: | Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Honors CROWDS: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Yorkshire | |
| Description: | "Welcome home Eileen Fenton." Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England. Eileen Fenton, winner of a recent swim race of the English Channel, returns home to celebrations. L/S Eileen Fenton walking down steps of town hall with Mayor of Dewsbury, Alderman Brown. L/S of massed crowds waving. C/U Eileen Fenton waving to crowd from steps. L/S of massed crowds waving. M/S of Eileen standing up in car with Mr. Betts (her trainer) waving. C/U of boys waving flags. Top view pan Eileen standing up in car driving through on way to cinema. M/S pan crowds on way to cinema. M/S crowds waving. M/S interior, Eileen on stage holding up £1,000 check with Mr. Betts. L/S of audience applauding. M/S of the mayor presenting Eileen with can of Pathe news film of her race. C/U Mayor and Eileen. C/U of Eileen smiling. More shots of crowds waving outside. M/S Eileen being presented with bouquet in front of her home, accompanied by Mr. Betts. L/S Mr. Betts and Eileen walking towards past crowds waving flags. C/U Eileen and Mr. Betts walking towards. C/U small boy yelling his head off. M/S Eileen standing in front of home waving to crowds. | |
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