Royal Ascot

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2014

Date Released

19 Jun 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Once Crippled Ben Hogan Wins US Open Golf
2. 2Italians Carpet Whole Street with Flowers
3. 3These Names Make News
4. 4These Names Make News
5. 5Last Word in Cars and Gowns Makes Fine Show
6. 6Royal Ascot

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

Mixed weather prevents meeting breaking all records but fashions are declared best since before war. King and Queen with Princesses and other members of Royal Family drive along course to Royal enclosure.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Customs and traditions; Transport

Library number

18708

Length of story (in feet)

294

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Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

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London
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Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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