Pitmen’s Derby - The Northumberland Plate

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1099
Date Released
26 Jun 1950
Date submitted
20 Jun 1950
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Northumberland Plate. DESCRIPTION: Large crowds were present to see Light Cavalry win the Northumberland Plate. SHOTLIST: Thousands on racecourse. Bookies busy. Various dress & hat fashion among spectators. Horses parade in paddock parading. The start, swing shots of the race & round bend. "Light Cavalry" passes post in front of "Royal Entrance" & "Coltbridge". Bringing horse in after winning (lead in).
Local distribution only
Special Edition for Newcastle.
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing
Locations
Gosforth Park
Card file number
53944
Credits:
Camera
Hilton Craig
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
200
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Pitmen’s Derby - The Northumberland Plate', British Movietone News Issue No. 1099, 26 Jun 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16497 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)