Pitmen’s Derby - The Northumberland Plate

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1099

Date Released

26 Jun 1950

Date submitted

20 Jun 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Engagements
2. 2Fashions - Amateur Skill and French Elegance
3. 3Jack and Daphne Make Their Bow
4. 4Six-Power Conference Opens
5. 5Secrets of Harwell
6. 6RAF in Germany Spreads Its Wings
7. *Eddie Thomas Wins
8. *Cricket - Northumberland V Lancashire II
9. *Pitmen’s Derby - The Northumberland Plate
10. *Durham Regatta
11. *Lord Mayor Opens Town Moor Festival

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Northumberland Plate. DESCRIPTION: Large crowds were present to see Light Cavalry win the Northumberland Plate. SHOTLIST: Thousands on racecourse. Bookies busy. Various dress & hat fashion among spectators. Horses parade in paddock parading. The start, swing shots of the race & round bend. "Light Cavalry" passes post in front of "Royal Entrance" & "Coltbridge". Bringing horse in after winning (lead in).

Local distribution only

Special Edition for Newcastle.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing

Locations

Gosforth Park

Card file number

53944

Credits:

Camera

Hilton Craig

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Martin Gray

Length of story (in feet)

200

Story extras:

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