Windsor Marathon (1949)

Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unclear or unknown. Cuts from newsreel 49/50 - Marathon from Windsor Castle, Berkshire to Chiswick, London. M/S of Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) walking past line of runners in grounds of Windsor Castle. M/S of Princess Elizabeth being shown the trophy. Elizabeth shakes hands with some of the competitors and chats to them. M/S of Elizabeth chatting to AEH Winter, Honorary Organising Secretary. General view of the runners crossing the quadrangle of Windsor Castle. L/S pan as runners leave Windsor Castle at the start of the marathon. L/S of runners coming down Windsor Main Street with castle in background. Crowds line the streets. Natural sound for some of these shots. Various shots of race in progress - the runners make their way along country roads. M/S of Jack Holden (the eventual winner) and another contestant in the lead. Shots of Holden running. C/U of Holden speaking after the race (natural sound) with a suit jacket o