The Aintree Story 1969

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Description

Titles read: 'EXTRA!' Item showing preparations for the Grand National at Aintree.

This item is in colour.

Aintree, Liverpool, Merseyside.

Various shots of horses running in the Grand National. C/Us of paintings showing horses in the famous race in the 19th century. C/U of...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
57183
Sort Number:
69/025
Time in/Out:
01:39:09:00 / 01:42:03:00
Canister:
69/25
Film ID:
2097.19
Issue Date:
24/03/1969

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  • "William Lynne" should read William Lynn.

    "Mirabelle Topham" should read Mirabel Topham. (Three further changes of Mirabelle to MIrabel are needed).

    "James Topham" should read James Bidwell Topham.

    jamied 30th Apr 2012
  • Thanks very much. We've made these corrections.

    British Pathé 22nd May 2012

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