The World’s Greatest Race Aka 1932 Grand National (1932)

Full title reads: “Pathe Super Sound Gazette. Recorded by . Photophone system -... Exclusively presents the only authentic & official pictures of ... The World’s Greatest Race. The Grand National 1932. Described by Capt. G H Gilbey, the famous Racing Journalist of the ’Daily’ & ’Sunday Express’.“ Aintree Race Course, Lancashire. Captain Gilbey standing on top of one of the stands, wearing a bowler hat and binoculars. Shots in the parade ring or paddock. Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor) walks over. Various horses are led around the parade ring, crowds watch from the rail. High angle shot of horses and jockeys being led out of the parade ring by their stable lads. High angle shot as the horses are led out onto the course. The horses are lined up at the start. They’re off! Slow motion shot of horses taking jump. Several fallers (no surprise in the National). Another fence - this time at normal speed - one rider falls and is kicked by his mount as it gets up. More fences and more f
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