Grand National 1937 (1937)

Title for this item is missing. Title in the paperwork reads: “THE GRAND NATIONAL 1937“ Aintree Race Course, Liverpool, Merseyside. Various shots of the packed racecourse. A royal car arrives to Aintree. King George VI (former Prince Albert, Duke of York) and Queen Elizabeth (former Duchess of York. later Queen Mother) leave the car and are greeted by Lord Derby. Various shots of the horses parading in paddock. More shots of the crowds, bookies, jockey board before the Grand National horse race. Horses at the start, tapes go up and they are off. Various shots of the race. Many horses and jockeys fall on different jumps, not many remain until the end of the race. Several nice slow motion shots of the horses going over jumps. Royal Mail wins the Grand National. Royal Mail and jockey Williams surrounded by crowds. Williams dismounts. Note: Several sound disturbances - it disappears several times but returns after several seconds. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHAN