British Empire Trophy Race in Donington

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/28

Date Released

6 Apr 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Women’s Grand National
2. 2Surf Riding Championship in Sydney
3. 3Women’s Hockey Rally in Yorkshire
4. 4British Empire Trophy Race in Donington
5. 5Colonel Beck Arrives in London
6. 6The Duke of Kent and the Films
7. 7Yankee Clipper Arrives
8. 8Leslie Sarony’s Wedding
9. 9Irish Sweep Winners Toast ‘Lady Luck’
10. 10Taking Fingerprints in US

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 10

Summary

First of the season’s big motor races at Donington Park, won by Tony Rolt in an all British car.

Keywords

Sport; Motor racing

Length of story (in feet)

53

Story extras:

Film clip

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Notes

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