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The Grand National's grand history

By Laura Davis on Apr 3, 09 10:00 AM

IT'S Grand National day tomorrow so here are a few timely links to features written over the years on the horserace's history...


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National Museum Liverpool's Stephen Guy on his own memories of reporting on the race

William Hill's history of the Grand National and the race's famous moments.

The Daily Post's Peter Elson on a book about Mirabel Topham, the grande dame of the turf.

Aintree Racecourse's own history section.

Timeline of the Grand National's history.

BBC Liverpool's historic photo gallery.

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Laura Davis - Laura Davis is the Liverpool Daily Post's Arts Editor and 02 Digital Journalist of the Year 2009, which is in a large part due to this blog. She has a long-standing interest in local history and is keen to learn more about your own memories or discoveries about the history of Liverpool and the surrounding area.

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