Group Capt Townsend In Rome (1955)

Merano, Italy. Group Captain Townsend in grandstand watching races. Townsend checking his weight. Townsend looking at the track, with owner of horse. Townsend getting on horse, various shots of Townsend during race - comes in last, going towards starting line. (F.G.) Note: Townsend does not appear to be in Rome as title implies. 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 website.