Queen Starts Marathon (1948)

Full title reads: “QUEEN STARTS MARATHON“. Windsor, Berkshire & London. Runners lined up ready for start of Marathon race at grounds of Windsor Castle. King George VI looking at silver pistol held by Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother). Queen then holds pistol up and fires to start the marathon race. Pan to back view of runners running across lawns and through entrance. Contestants running along main street of Windsor, pan to back view. Travel shot, runners passing Iver church. Travel shot from behind runners. Close up shot of Jack Holden, No 15, running with contestant No 39. Low angle shot of the men running towards camera. Holden arriving at Chiswick Stadium, pan along the crowd around entrance. Close up shot of Holden entering stadium. People applauding. Holden walking towards camera - he wins the race. Close up shot of Holden. 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