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Britain Sweeps the Board

Date released

27 Jun 1957

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

57/52

NoS ID

107721

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

British cars capture ten out of the first twelve places at Le Mans - one of the most spectacular triumphs in motor racing history.

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Le Mans

Date released

3 Oct 1968

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

68/80

NoS ID

113283

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

The 36th Grand Prix of endurance for sports cars. 24 gruelling hours of non-stop high-speed motoring with the world’s top cars and drivers battling for victory. But victory this year went to a...

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Motor Racing History

Date released

20 Jun 1935

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

516

NoS ID

141552

Story no

9 / 11

Extras

1 commentary sheet

British triumph at Le Mans.

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Le Mans Race

Date released

17 Jun 1954

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1306A

NoS ID

019285

Story no

2 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Le Mans Race. DESCRIPTION: The Le Mans 24 hour race became a duel between the British Jaguars and the Italian Ferraris. The event was won by a Ferrari, at an average speed of 105 mph,...

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Gas Turbine Car

Date released

17 Feb 1966

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

582

NoS ID

121730

Story no

1 / 3

Extras

1 film clip

Pathe synopsis: The gas turbine car whistling its way round the Le Mans circuit may not be so remote from the saloon car of Mr and Mrs Tomorrow. Technicians at a Midlands car factory have made an exhaustive...

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British Victory at Le Mans

Date released

2 Aug 1956

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1417A

NoS ID

021092

Story no

4 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Le Mans Car Race. DESCRIPTION: 49 cars began the 24 hour race at Le Mans, where special modifications had been made after last year’s tragedy. Jaguars won the race then, as they did...

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World of Sport: Le Mans Disaster

Date released

16 Jun 1955

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

55/48

NoS ID

106505

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

During the Le Mans 24-hour sports car race, Pierre Levegh’s Mercedes explodes in mid-air - the engine and blazing wreckage rocket through the crowd, killing 79 people. British cars and drivers do well in...

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British Win at Le Mans

Date released

28 Jun 1951

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

51/52

NoS ID

104202

Story no

1 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

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Le Mans Hat-Trick

Date released

3 Oct 1968

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2052A

NoS ID

027571

Story no

4 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Le Mans Hat-Trick. DESCRIPTION: For the third year running, Fords win the 24-hour Sports car classic. A British built Ford GT 40 scores a six lap victory to take the World Sports Car...

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Flashes: Guthrie triumphs in TT and Britons win Le Mans Race

Date released

20 Jun 1935

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

315A

NoS ID

005666

Story no

1 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Britons win TT Race Le Mans Race. SHOTLIST: Various shots of bikes and hills and around roads. Winner flagged in. CU Guthrie speaking. Le Mans Race Night shots of cars racing. Day shot...

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