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Rare footage of Prince Monalulu's great act included.
Rare footage of Prince Monalulu's great act included.
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Crowds flocks is correct. The Downs and stands are packed. Those were the days
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Weather was very poor as well.
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The government of the day was dismayed by those crowds taking time off on a Wednesday. They forced the Jockey Club to move the race to Saturday in 1947, so as to reduce the impact on productivity in factories, mines etc.
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How soon was it returned to Wednesdays, anorak?
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I think it was just two run on Saturday, 1947 and 1948.
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Cheers, anorak. I was born in that first year too.
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I'm 1947 vintage as well.
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A tough winter I arrived in according to Mum.
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I was the result of Mum and Dad making every effort to keep warm in that winter!
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Tough time for all then with the country virtually bankrupt and shortages as well as rationing.
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Great video thanks. Didn't look like two lengths to me . Was Airborne the last grey to win the Derby? Trivia quiz for you all.
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I was born in that first year after the war as well, Sparrow. Airborne, how appropriate.
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47 for me brigust.
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Thanks but the footage isn't "rare" - its unique. It may be "rarely seen"
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How interesting, steerforth.
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Fooled me.
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Thats what we need. A tautology thread.
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I have to admit googling "tautology", brians
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Great thread sparrow , every time you start a thread like this or the talking pictures one i can visualise Will Hay movies.
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All good fun, hayden
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Love Will Hay films
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Dambuster, didn't Will Hay marry Linda Lovelace?
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