Special ! British Grand Prix 1969

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Special ! British Grand Prix. Silverstone, Oxfordshire.

L/S of activity at Silverstone race track. Several shots of mechanics preparing cars before the start of the race. M/S of racing driver John Surtees sitting in his car. M/S of Piers Courage sitting in his car being pushed backwards. L/S...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
57360
Sort Number:
69/061
Time in/Out:
01:05:14:00 / 01:07:11:00
Canister:
69/61
Film ID:
2221.07
Issue Date:
27/07/1969

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  • The date of the race was 19 July 1969.

    Rather than being in Oxfordshire, Silverstone straddles the Northamptonshire/Buckinghamshire border.

    "P Courage" is Piers Courage.

    "reef to Stewart" should read wreath to Stewart.

    The Number 6 car seen is driven by Bruce McLaren. Number 7 Is Jackie Ickx. Number 4 is Jean-Pierre Beltoise.

    jamied 20th Apr 2012
  • Great - thank you! Does anyone know if there's a Silverstone in Oxfordshire too?

    British Pathé 14th May 2012

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