Celeb - Horse Race - George Formby As Jockey (1938)

Title reads - Northolt, Greater London. L/S of the crowds at the race course. M/S as comedian George Formby is helped into his horse’s saddle. L/S as the former jockey is led up to the post for the October Hurdle Handicap, he rides off to warm up. M/S as the four horses start the race and take a jump. L/S of the two remaining runners neck and neck, M/S as George loses the race. M/S as he carries his saddle through the crowds and smiles. Cataloguer’s note: there is another item entitled ’Hurdle Race - Northolt’ which contains the same footage in 38/83 on *PM0985*. 38/83 is better quality. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932),