Title reads: “The Derby“. This item is in colour. Epsom Downs, Surrey. Various shots crowds arriving at racecourse, including Indian ladies in saris. Various shots race-goers having picnics beside cars. Various shots of funfair. Various shots young women sampling jellied eels from stalls. Various shots of entertainers amongst crowd: woman has palm read, racing tipster and Pathe favourite Prince Monolulu, old jockey selling ancient photos of horses, a performing parrot and monkeys in costumes. We see a man drinking a pint of beer, a pickpocket reaches into his jacket but gets his fingers snapped with a mousetrap! Various shots man doing card tricks for money. Various shots horses being led around paddock, jockeys walk in and mount horses. We then see the horses leaving the paddock. Various shots bookies. More shots horses going onto track. M/S cameraman. C/U tic-tac man. Horses go to the start of race. L/S of Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother watching. Various shots of race,
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