NEWS IN COLOUR ® GRAND NATIONAL 1970

(7 Apr 1970) The Grand National 1970 - and twenty eight runners face the toughest test of horse and jockey ever devised. Movietone follows the race from the rails, bringing the thrills and spills into vivid close-up. Four miles, 856 yards and 30 formidable jumps. Inevitably, there are casualties, and as they line up for home only seven of the original starters are still standing. Racing pundits said this year's field lacked class - but the race was as dramatic and spectacular as ever.
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[@levisjeans1901]

Event tv back in the day. Thrills and spills galore. Loved it

[@levisjeans1901]

Yes, the greatest casualties these days are the fences themselves. The content of the jumps end up all over the floor as tge horses demolish them. What a yawn

[@glynnevans1851]

@@levisjeans1901 Quite right sir. A joke and a complete loss of identity also no longer Momentous sadly..D you remember this year poor Terry Biddlecombe missed the winning ride watched in hospital with a injury prior to national week n the late Pat Taffe a legend won for Fred Rimell. Kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🤝

[@NeilR4960]

Racoon had to be destroyed after breaking his back.... Butchers