The Grand National 1968

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No title. The Grand National. Colour item.

Aintree, Lancashire / Merseyside.

C/U Grand National steeplechase trophy. L/S crowds at racecourse. Various shots horses being lead around the paddock. Various shots jockeys talking to trainers before the race. Various shots people handing...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
56651
Sort Number:
68/027
Time in/Out:
01:47:25:00 / 01:53:50:00
Canister:
68/27
Film ID:
2053.32
Issue Date:
31/03/1968

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  • "Various shots horses being lead around the paddock" - identifiable is "Kirtle Lad".

    The song mentioned at the end of the shots list isn't by Mike McGear and the Scaffles, it's by The Scaffold (of whom Mike McGear, brother of Paul McCartney, was a member).

    jamied 16th May 2012
  • Thanks!

    British Pathé 10th Aug 2012

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