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  1. Dublin Sweepstake for Fabulous Prize Money is Drawn

    Date released
    20 Nov 1930
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    76A
    NoS ID
    002739
    Story no
    3 / 3

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dublin Sweepstake is Drawn. DESCRIPTION: Largest lottery ever held in these islands staged at Mansion House. Sub.1. Speeches are made by: Lord Mayor of Dublin. Viscount Powerscourt....

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  2. The Drama of a Million Hopes!

    Date released
    20 Nov 1930
    Series name
    Pathe Super Sound Gazette
    Issue no
    30/50
    NoS ID
    088775
    Story no
    2 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Four sightless children draw prizes totalling £409,527 for 78 lucky winners, Irish hospitals receive £130,000 - in great Irish Free State Sweepstake in Manchester November Handicap.

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  3. Manchester Sweep Draw

    Date released
    20 Nov 1930
    Series name
    Gaumont Sound News
    Issue no
    98
    NoS ID
    389105

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  4. See What All Sweep Was About

    Date released
    24 Nov 1930
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    77
    NoS ID
    002740
    Story no
    1 / 6

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: See What All the Sweep Was About. "Glorious Devon" Wins the Race and Money for Three Belfast men. DESCRIPTION: Fortunes hung on result of 1930 Movietone November Handicap. Sub.1....

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  5. Glorious Devon is Blessed by Winners of Dublin Sweep

    Date released
    27 Nov 1930
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    77A
    NoS ID
    002748
    Story no
    3 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Glorious Devon Is Blessed By Winners of Dublin Sweep. DESCRIPTION: Holder of £204,764 ticket in Dublin Sweep talks to Movietone. Sub.1. Messrs. Ward and Torney shared Mr Prescott’s...

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  6. Meet - The Lucky Three!

    Date released
    27 Nov 1930
    Series name
    Pathe Super Sound Gazette
    Issue no
    30/52
    NoS ID
    088786
    Story no
    2 / 8
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Mr JG Prescott, who shared his winning ticket with Mr J Torney and F Ward, Belfast barman - each receiving £34,000. Mr Prescott aptly plans to take Mrs Prescott and the dog for a holiday in ‘Glorious...

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  7. The ‘Tote’ in Every Street

    Date released
    12 Mar 1931
    Series name
    Pathe Super Sound Gazette
    Issue no
    31/21
    NoS ID
    088998
    Story no
    4 / 8
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Enables Parisians to back their fancy without visiting racecourse.

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  8. Knight Error Wins the Lincolnshire

    Date released
    22 Mar 1931
    Series name
    British Movietone Gazette
    Issue no
    60A
    NoS ID
    000456
    Story no
    1 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Knight Error Wins the Lincolnshire. DESCRIPTION: First big flat race falls to the well backed horse ridden by F Fox. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of the crowds at course. Various shots of...

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  9. Knight Error Wins the Lincolnshire

    Date released
    26 Mar 1931
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    94A
    NoS ID
    002926
    Story no
    5 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Knight Error Wins the Lincolnshire. DESCRIPTION: First big flat race falls to the well backed horse ridden by F Fox. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of the crowds at course. Various shots of...

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  10. Happy Days for Bookies and Backers

    Date released
    26 Mar 1931
    Series name
    Topical Budget
    Issue no
    1022-1
    NoS ID
    133793
    Story no
    3 / 4

    Horse racing. The opening of the flat season.

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