Sir Gordon Retires

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

54/63

Date Released

16 Aug 1954

Date covered

12 Aug 1954

Length of issue (in feet)

705

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Don Cockell Comes Home
2. 2Dionne Quin Laid To Rest
3. 3New British Grand Prix Hope
4. 4Home From Greenland
5. 5Sir Gordon Retires

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

Pathe News reviews the career of Sir Gordon Richards who now announces his retirement from the saddle. In an exclusive interview, Sir Gordon tells of some of the high-spots during his many years as champion jockey

Keywords

Sport

Locations

Worthing

Footage sources

Library

Credits:

Camera

John Rudkin

Camera

Norman William Roper

Camera

William Jordan

Length of story (in feet)

245

Story extras:

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