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1950 HORSE RACING: Grand National at Aintree
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8:38Now PlayingDate: 20th March 1950
Location: England
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: Aintree 1950 The Grand National
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GEORGE VI. THE KING OF ENGLAND. With the Queen and Princesses at the 1950 Grand National at Aintree, where there horse Monaveen comes fifth, after leading for two-thirds part of the way.
HORSE RACING IN ENGLAND Shots..the Grand National 1950 won by Freebooter the favourite...Usual big crowds...bookies & fashions...Attended Royal Family...looking very pleased as their horse Monaveen led for the greater part of the race until a mistake at the 14th jump 2nd time round
DUCHESS OF KENT Seen with the royal family at Aintree inspecting jumps etc at the 1950 Grand National
LORD MILDWAY Seen taking to the King and Queen before the start of the 1950 Grand National..also shots of his horse Cromwell
King of England, King George VI, Queen Mum, The Queen, Freebooter, steeplechase, horsemanship, rider, jockey, National Hunt
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