Epsom Service

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1580A
Date Released
17 Sep 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Epsom Service. DESCRIPTION: Horses and riders were assembling from miles around for a special Horsemen’s Sunday Service at Epsom Downs, that famous racecourse. It was conducted by the Bishop of Guildford and the Vicar of Burgh Heath. SHOTLIST: FS horses & riders (key). MS same. CU little girl on horse. MS 2 girls on horses. Small girl riding horse. MS Canadian Mountie. Girl & man in horse cart. Small girl on horse. LS horse riders. CU horse with girl on. CU horse’s head. CU small boy on horse. MS horses and riders. CU horse with straw hat. MS the Bishop of Guildford & Vicar of Burgh Heath. LS horses and congregation in circle.
Keywords
Horse racing; Children; Horses; Animals; Religion and belief
Locations
England; Surrey
Card file number
78122
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Epsom Service', British Movietone News Issue No. 1580A, 17 Sep 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23226 (Accessed 11 Jun 2025)