1948 Chiron wins grand prix race at Silverstone
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2:17Now Playing1948 Chiron wins grand prix race at Silverstone
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as posted by the channelDate: 7th October 1948
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: International Grand Prix Speed Battles
ENGLAND: Northamptonshire:
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BIRA, Prince (Prince Birabongse of Siam) Seen driving in Britain's first international Grand Prix for 21 years at Silverstone
CRASHES (MOTOR) Geoffrey Ansell crashes in International Grand Prix at Silverstone. escapes with minor injuries
MAYS, Raymond (car driver) Seen driving in International Grand Prix at Silverstone
MOTOR RACING Britain's firs International Grand Prize for 21 years at Silverstone, Northamptonshire. Shots of prince Bira and Raymond Mays. F.R. Gerard in E.R.A. Race won by Italian ace, Villoresimin Maserati. Geoffrey Ansell crashes by escapes with minor injuries
SERVICE PITS - MOTOR RACING Raymond Mays being serviced in pits during Motor car race (the International Grand Prix at Silverstone)
SILVERSTONE - MOTOR RACING COURSE Stages Britain's first International Grand Prix for w 21 years. Won by Villoresi of Italy in Maserati. Shots of Raymond Mays, Bira, Ansell who crashes Gerard
VILLORESY, Count L. Wins Britain's first International Grand Prix for 21 years at Silverstone, Northamptonshire. Seen with prize
Sport; Motor Racing
ASCARI. Alberto (1918-1955) Italian race car driver
ANSELL, Geoffrey, British race car driver
CHIRON, Louis Alexandre (1899-1979) Monacoa race driver
GERARD, Frederick Roberts "Bob" (1914-1990) British race car driver
MAYS, Thomas Raymond (1899-1980) British race car driver
NIXON, George, British race car driver
PRINCE BIRA, Birabongse Bhanutej Bhanubandh (1914-1985) Thai race car driver
VILLORESI, Luigi Villoresi (1909-1997) Italian race car driver
Standing start, laps, English Racing Automobiles (ERA), ERA R9B, ERA R2A, Maserati 4CLT/48, driver thrown, crash footage, ERA R4B, airfield, spectators, Talbot-Lago T26C, champion ring
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