Royal Ascot Has an Auspicious Start

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
106A
Date Released
18 Jun 1931
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Ascot Has An Auspicious Start. DESCRIPTION: Glorious weather greets Their Majesties as they drive down the course on opening day. SHOTLIST: Close shot of the course. The Royal carriage on the drive along the course. CU of Royal Standard flying. Queen Mary in the Royal Box. Close shot of crowds. Horses led through paddock. Shot of the start. Shot of the race. Shot of finish.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Horse racing
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1258
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Royal Ascot Has an Auspicious Start', British Movietone News Issue No. 106A, 18 Jun 1931. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3065 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)