1949 First BRDC International Trophy meeting at Silverstone
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3:36Now Playing1949 First BRDC International Trophy meeting at Silverstone
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as posted by the channelDate: 25th August 1949
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: International Trophy Meeting at Silverstone
ENGLAND: Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire: Silverstone Circuit:
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BIRA, Prince (Prince Birabongse of Siam) Driving a Maserati during the Daily Express International trophy race at Silverstone
CRASHES (MOTOR) St John Horsfall crashes during Daily Express Trophy Race at Silverstone and is killed. Car turns over
"DAILY EXPRESS" Daily Express International Trophy Race at Silverstone
MOTOR RACING Daily Express International Trophy meeting at Silverstone. Race for stock model cars - first of it kind in Britain - won by Jaguar drove by Leslie Johnson at 82.8 miles an hour. Trophy Race won by Ascari of Italy at 89.5 miles an hour. Shots of Prince Bira in Maserati and Richardson of Gt. Britain while St John Horsfall killed when car overturns. Ascari being presented with trophy.
SILVERSTONE - MOTOR RACING COURSE Daily Express Trophy races. Stock car race won by Leslie Johnson at 82.8 miles an hour in a Jaguar. Trophy race won by Ascari of Italy at 89.5 driving a Ferrari. St John Harsfall crashes and is killed when car overturns. Shot of Prince Bira driving a Maserati. Trophy presented to Ascari who nearly drops it
Sport; Motor Racing
vehicles, racing cars, racetrack, stock car racing, drivers, driving, Jaguar, British Racing Drivers Club, BRDC, Grand Prix, Alberto Ascari
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