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1948 ROYAL: The Queen Mother starts marathon race
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1:11Now PlayingDate: 24th June 1948
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Marathon Race Started by the Queen
ENGLAND: Windsor: Windsor Castle:
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QUEEN ELIZABETH Leaving Windsor Castle accompanied by the king. Speaking to runners in Windsor to Chiswick stadium. King showing King how fire starting pistol. Queen firing pistol
GEORGE VI Accompanies the Queen when she starts the Windsor to Chiswick stadium marathon race. Showing the Queen how to fire the starting pistol
JACK HOLDEN Queen speaking to him before the Windsor Castle to Chiswick Stadium marathon race. Seen taking the lead and winning the race. Seen entering Chiswick Stadium and receiving the Cup. Seen in Close-up
MARATHON, Race From Windsor Castle to Chiswick stadium started by the Queen accompanied by the King at Windsor Quadrangle starts the race after King shows her how to fire pistol Winner is Jack Holden seen entering Chiswick
WINDSOR Queen starting the Windsor Castle to Shiswick Stadium Marathon race accompanied by the King
Sport; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Royalty
run, runners, running, athlete, athletes, athletics, starter, sporting event, sporting events, competition, competitions, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, The Duchess of York, Queen Mum, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
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