• Short Summary

    The Daily Mail International Trophy Race is won by Luigi Villoresi.

  • Description

    Boreham, Nr. Chelmsford, Essex. Daily Mail International Trophy Race.

    SV. motor racing cars lining up. Umbrellas and raincoats worn. AS. International flags. Cloudy sky background. SV. Cars at starting point. SV. J. F. (Jose) Gonzalez taking seat in B.R.M. No. 25. CU. Ken Wharton, driver of other B.R.M. No. 26. SV. Start of race. off. LV. Mike Hawthorn, No .4. leading mixed field Formula 1 and 2 cars. CU. Pan Mike Hawthorn. LV. Cars throwing up spray as they round bend. & SV. ,LV. Pan Ken Wharton in B.R.M. No. 26. CU. & Pan shot. LV. Luigi Villoresi in a Ferrari No. 17. overtaking J. D. (David) Griffin on a Maserati. LV. Wharton bringing in B.R.M. No. 26. Mechanics running. CU. Wharton drinking bottle of Squash LV. Cars rounding wet bend. CU. Pan G. Villoresi driving at speed. He acknowledges a signal. LV. Villoresi overtaking another competitor. SV. Rain-soaked crowd. SV. Villoresi crosses to win race. SV. Villoresi embracing Mrs. Gerald Lascelles who had placed Laurel wreath on him.

    (Orig. Neg.) (Title Scene 'I')

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    22.48
    Media URN:
    27308
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    07/08/1952
    Sound:
    sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:10:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:47:54:00 / 01:49:04:00
    Canister:
    52/64

Comments (2)

  1. Unknown user says

    Event took place on 2 August 1952.

    "K F Gonzalez" should read J F Gonzalez (his name was Jose Gonzalez).

    "G Villoresi" should read Luigi Villoresi.

    "J D Griffin" is David Griffin.

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  2. Unknown user says

    Thanks for these.

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