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THE PETERBOROUGH SHOW
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""THE ROYAL""
Her Majesty and the Duke attended the ""Royal"", Britain's leading agricultural show which was held at Nottingham. While in Nottingham, the Queen and the Duke visited a lace-making factory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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DUBLIN HORSE SHOW
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PRINCESS MARGARET WATCHES PERTH HUNT 'CHASE
At Scone, Princess Margaret accompanied by the Earl and Countess of Airlie saw the first day's racing in the Perth Hunt Steeplechase and Hurdle Race meeting. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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TREMENDOUS FINISH IN THE MELBOURNE CUP
Thousands packed Flemington Racecourse, for Australia's biggest turf event - the Melbourne Cup. After a terrific battle with 'Hoyle', 'Foxami' won, providing jockey, Billy Fellows with a victory in his first Melbourne Cup. Disclaimer:...
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""STEROPE"" DOES IT AGAIN
At Newmarket, 39 runners started in the Cambridgeshire, which was won by ""Sterope"" from ""Good Taste"" after a photo-finish. ""Sterope"" won this event last year, completing the first double win since 1910. Disclaimer: British...
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RACING
""CORONATION"" WINS £30,372 - At Longchamps, ""Coronation V"" owned by M Boussac won the Grand Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe. ® MONAVEEN'S RACE - Fontwell Park saw Princess Elizabeth in attendance to see her horse, which is party owned by...
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RIGHT SWING COSTS ""COLONIST II"" RACE
Mr Churchill was at Lingfield to see his horse ""Colonist II"" come in second in the Tonbridge Plate after a ding-dong battle with Jack Hylton's ""Setarah II"" which won by a length and a half. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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LADY PAMELA RIDES THE WINNER
The Princess and the Duke with Lord and Lady Mountbatten, recently went to the races in Malta. The meeting included a Ladies' event which was won by Lady Pamela Mountbatten. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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IN NORTHERN ISLES
Her Majesty continued her tour of the Northern Isles. After a short visit to the Island of Unst, the Out Skerries followed, four barren islands, surrounded by good fishing grounds. Then, with the Prince, the Queen walked over the braes...
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""PALESTINE'S"" 2,000 GUINEAS VICTORY
At Newmarket, conditions were almost ideal for the running of 2,000 Guineas. A thrilling battle was anticipated between ""Masked Light"", ""Prince Simon"", the favourite, ""The Golden Road"" ridden by Gordon Richards, and the Aga Khan's...
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MONAVEEN'S LAST RACE
Her Majesty went to Hurst Park to watch the horse owned by herself and Princess Elizabeth run in the Queen Elizabeth Chase. This proved to be Monaveen's last race, for at the water jump he fell and broke a leg and had to be destroyed....
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THE DERBY (Eastman Colour)
Our pictures show the highlights of the great classic race held on Epsom Downs. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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""ELLESMERE"" WINS AMATEURS' ""NATIONAL""
The National Hunt Steeplechase at Cheltenham was won by ""Ellesmere"" from ""Tiberdon"" with ""Laurentum's Pride"" third. ""Ellesmere"", the favourite, who is a full-brother to ""Roimond"" won by five lengths. Disclaimer: British...
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NEW DERBY HOPE
If you find any difficulty in backing winners, why not follow the example of Mr Bill McIntyre of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, and make a mechanical horse that's bound to win. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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THE DERBY 1950
Movietone presents the World's greatest racing classic run at Epsom Downs. ""Galcador"" made a great run in the finishing straight to take the race from the favorite ""Prince Simon"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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A large crowd watched
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DINGAAN'S DAY IN SOUTH AFRICA
The inauguration of the Voortrekker monument near Pretoria made very big news throughout South Africa. Dingaan's Day commemorates the defeat by the trekkers of part of Dingann, the Zulu Chief's Army in 1838. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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EE-AYE-ADDIO - THE CUP'S BACK HOME!
Ron Yeats, Liverpool's captain, leads his triumphant eleven through the streets of Liverpool, as they return home with the cup. A civic reception, held by the Mayor was given in their honour. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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STEAMED UP - COOLED OFF
Demonstrations in Israel on the arrival of Dr Rolf Pauls the new German ambassador. ® Also, demonstrations in Belgium where there is a row going on about whether Flemish or French should be used in the local church at Ostend....
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""HERON BRIDGE"" CAPTURES THE CHESTER CUP
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COUNTRY OCCASION
Pictures show various highlights in the Shrewsbury Fete. Among them - a flower show, horse show and the Aerial Karindas taking part in a variety programme. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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GERMANY ENDS RATIONING
The end of rationing in Germany is well illustrated by scenes from Hanover, where they made - if not a song and dance about it - quite a demonstration. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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ST PATRICK'S PARADE IN NEW YORK
The parade took place along Fifth Avenue in New York. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and...