Royal Ascot Has an Auspicious Start

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

106A

Date Released

18 Jun 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1President Doumer Assumes Office
2. 2Birmingham Swept by Vicious Tornado
3. 3Air Warriors Drill for Hendon Display
4. 4England and Japan Meet in Davis Cup
5. 5Royal Ascot Has an Auspicious Start
6. 6Isle of Man Gets Speed Fever

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Ascot Has An Auspicious Start. DESCRIPTION: Glorious weather greets Their Majesties as they drive down the course on opening day. SHOTLIST: Close shot of the course. The Royal carriage on the drive along the course. CU of Royal Standard flying. Queen Mary in the Royal Box. Close shot of crowds. Horses led through paddock. Shot of the start. Shot of the race. Shot of finish.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Horse racing

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Movietone

Card file number

1258

Length of story (in feet)

101

Story extras:

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