The Derby

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1409A

Date Released

7 Jun 1956

Date submitted

6 Jun 1956

Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Derby 1956. DESCRIPTION: The 177th Renewal of the Derby Stakes on Epsom Downs. SHOTLIST: GV stands. Sir Gordon Richards. Toppers. SCU beer drinkers. Picnic parties. Bookmakers. Royal Party arrives. Queen Mother, Queen, Princess Margaret and other members of the Royal Family escorted by stewards. Paddock scenes. Various jockeys mounting. Parade. CU of various horses. Their off. Tattenham Corner up to the finish. Photo finish. ‘Lavandin’ the favourite is the winner. CU of the winner being led into the unsaddling enclosure. Atlas ridden by Harry Carr, Affiliation Order ridden by Lester Piggott, Lavandin ridden by Rae Johnstone. Also racing: Buisson Ardent, Monterey. Cash and Courage, Idle Rocks, Induna, Pirate King, Davidll, Tenarez, Roistar, Monteval.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Horse racing

Locations

Surrey; Epsom Downs

Card file number

67224

Credits:

Commentator: David Lewis Jacobs
Camera: Len Waldorf
Camera: Montague G. Benson
Camera: Norman Fisher
Camera: Robert Breen
Camera: Robert Turner
Camera: Samuelson
Camera: Terry O’Brien
Camera: William G. Carrington

Length of story (in feet)

348

Story extras:

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