The Grand National (1940)

Full title reads: "The Grand National". Aintree race course, Merseyside VS of civilians and service people arriving for the race. VS Good shots of horses parading in the saddling enclosure and of the jockeys mounting, many jockeys wear army greatcoats over their silks. They are presumably servicemen given leave for the race. Good montage jockeys mounting. VS of the crowds in the stands watching the horses walking up for the start. Many servicemen in the crowd. CUs of men from each of the services. LS BV and SV of the start. VS Good shots of the race in progress including some slow motion shots of the horses taking the jumps. VS of the winner Bogskar being led in. FILM ID:1041.25 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/