The Derby - 1912 & 1913 (1912-1913)

Titles read: ’The Derby 1913. The Great Race from start to finish.’ Epsom Downs, Surrey. Note: this contains sections from 1912 and 1913 Derby. M/S of men (jockeys?) washing from large iron tubs outdoors while other men stand around watching. Great shot panning across lots of moustachioed policemen in uniforms and helmets, sitting at outdoor tables, eating and drinking tea (and beer?). Sign in the background reads ’Fulham’. Cars and horse-drawn carriages driving along country road, arriving at Epsom. General views panning across spectator stands. Crowds milling about, cars and carriages arriving. Crowded scenes with people straining for a view as an open carriage carrying King George V and Queen Mary goes by. Other carriages go by. Horses, owners and jockeys make their way to the starting line. Policemen stand in a line, watching the horses walking by. General view of crowds watching race. General view of start of the race. Horses galloping along. L/S of the start of the race (cou
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