Ascot

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
419A
Date Released
17 Jun 1937
Date submitted
15 Jun 1937
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Family Graces Brilliant Meeting of Fashion and the Turf. DESCRIPTION: Royal Family graces brilliant meeting of fashion and the turf. SHOTLIST: Parade of Royal coach driving in sunshine down the course. Royal Standard flying. Close shot. In the Royal Box are the King and Queen with family and friends. The King and Queen standing along. Royal Box scenes include a shot of the Duchess of Kent. Shot of the stands. Fashion parade including men in grey toppers. Elevated shot of the paddock. Runners board. Start of the race. ‘Ascot Stakes’. Elevated shots of the racing. King and Queen watching the racing. Elevated shots of the racing. Shots of finish. "Valerian" wins for Sir Abe Bailey.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Vehicles; Weather; Economics; Business and commerce; Fashion and costume
Footage sources
Local
Card file number
5442
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
106
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Ascot', British Movietone News Issue No. 419A, 17 Jun 1937. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/7713 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)