The Pitmen’s Derby (1927)

Item title reads: “ The Pitmen’s Derby. Tommy Weston on “Border Minstrel“ gains popular victory.“ Gosforth Park M/S of riders on horses passing through the enclosure gate to go out onto the race course. Some competitors parade in a ring. The winner is pressed by crowds. A horse with no saddle is paraded in a small ring and crowds look on. Note: the item title page is missing for this item. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé websi
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