The Richest Race of the Year
Pinza (Sir Gordon Richards) seen winning the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes the richest race of the year from the Queen's Aureole, while Nucio, Pharel and Worden II stage a close finish for third place.
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An Early Morning Gallop on the Epsom Downs
Photo shows: An early morning gallop on the Epsom Downs, with the famous race-course in background. Three horses from Mr. R. Smythe's stable "Fingall" (left) : "Bush Boy" (centre) and "Press Ticket". Stables throughout Britain are now bust prepari...
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Trainer at Exercise on the Famous Downs at Epsom
With the spring-like weather prevailing in England, preparation for the opening of the flat racing season is in full swing and the picture shows trainer R. V. Smyth's string at exercise on the famous Downs at Epsom, near London. Leading are Hinwoo...
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"Sundew" Wins the Grand National
The Grand National Steeplechase – the toughest horse race in the world – was won at Aintree, near Liverpool, by "Sundew" owned by Mrs. G. Kohn and ridden by F. Winter. "Wyndburgh" with M. Batchelor up was second, and "Tiberetta" with A. Oughton up...
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The Final for the Duke of Sutherland Cup
The final for the Duke of Sutherland Cup between Cowdrey Park and The Greyhounds provided thrilling polo. Here Rao Raja Hanut Singh (right) scores for Cowdrey Park. C. Ryland Smith of the Greyhounds is too idle to stop him.
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Most Colourful Ceremonies
One of the most colourful ceremonies of the Royal Tour took place at Bo, in Sierra leone where 52 Chiefs of the Southern Province staged a Durbar in honour of the Queen's visit.
The picture shows the Queen and Prince Philip watching a a Chief is c...
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J. M. Brearley
Cricket: Middlesex V Kent.
"Third Days Play at Lords, London."
Photo shows: J. Brearley (Middx) who is included in the M.C.C party to our South Africa this winter, is bowled by J. Dye (Kent) for a "duck".
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Mr. Robin Douglas-Home Arriving at Stockholm Airport
"Mr. Robin Douglas-Home meets the Swedish Royal Family"
Mr. Robin Douglas-Home — whose engagement to Princess Margaretha of Sweden is expected to be announced shortly — has arrived in Stockholm to meet the Princess and members of the Royal Family....
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10-year-old Crown Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden As "Traffic Policeman"
Under the guidance of a uniformed policeman, 10-year-old Crown Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden took his turn of duty as "traffic policeman" while out with a party of boys and girls from his school in Stockholm. He is in the centre of the three boys w...
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22-Years-Old Princess Margareta
"A Royal Romance"
An announcement by Count Carl-Reinhold, von Essen, Master of the Swedish Royal Household states that Mr. Robin Douglas-Home of London, had asked for the hand in marriage of Princess Margaretha of Sweden.
His suit has been refused...
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