'The Oaks’

Series

Series Name

Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.

876-2

Date Released

11 Jun 1928

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Blackpool. A 3ft ‘Ruler’
2. 2In Modern Russia
3. 3Isle of Man. Tourist Trophy Thrills
4. 4'The Oaks’
5. 5With Wellington in 1812

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

Horse racing. At Epsom Lord Derby’s ‘Toboggan’ wins the Oaks, ridden by Thomas Weston, and beating the royal horse ‘Scuttle’. Also shots of crowds, number board and the Prince of Wales.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing

Length of story (in feet)

88

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Film Archive

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British Film Institute (BFI)

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Notes

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