The Guinness Book of Records - 1955 | Movietone Moment | 27 August 2021

On this day in 1955, the Guinness Book of World Records was published. Here is a British Movietone report covering a Guinness Party in 1970. More than one record holder at this party of achievement given by the Guinness Book of Records for the people who feature in its pages. CU Guinness Book of Records. CU man opens ditto. CU the McWhirter twins who compile the book. SV pan waiter carrying tray of drinks (black velvet). SV Eric Bedser left talking to Learie Constantine & Alec Bedser. CU Constantine. CU E Bedser, CU A Bedser, CU Odette. SV L to R Patterson, Alec Rose, Wally Herbert, Macdonald Smith and Robin Knox-Johnston. CU pan from Alec Rose to Wally Herbert, CU pan from Macdonald Smith to Knox-Johnston. SV David Hemery with Sir Vivian Fuchs & Kip Keino. CU David Hemery. GV Kip Keino talks to Elizabeth Ryan. CU Stirling Moss. GV dinner in progress. SV Bruce Tulloh at table. SV Chris Brasher. LV personalities round table. CU Agatha Christie. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any