FROM THE PAST

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The film footage on the links in this page are from the website of 'British Pathe', the world's leading multimedia resource, and one of the oldest media companies in the world with a history of producing cinema newsreels stretching back to 1902.

 

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To view the film clips listed below simply click on each link to visit the website.
Please note: Links to films can sometimes be rather slow to load.

 

 

 WHIPPET RACING - England 1915

  http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whippet-racing/query/whippet

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BRITAIN'S BEST WHIPPETS - 1925
Britain's best Whippets closely contest International Dog Trophy
won by Wales, Audenshaw, Manchester.

 http://www.britishpathe.com/video/britains-best-whippets/query/whippet

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WHIPPET RACING Dublin 1941
Local coal miners take their Whippets out for some racing.

 http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whippet-racing-dublin-issue/query/whippets

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WHIPPET RACING IRELAND - 1921
Whippet Racing at Shelbourne Park. The "poor man's race horse" gives good sport.

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/whippet-racing-ireland/query/whippets

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