The riders watched by the spectators, taking the reconstructed beechwood fence, the one after Becher's Brook, Grand National, Aintree, March 1949Days at the Grand National from decades ago look a little different from the event we know today.
Now in its 185th official year, the Grand National at Aintree has been at the centre of many historic and fascinating stories. First run in 1839, the Grand National returns tofor a three-day racing event this week, culminating with the British racing calendar's most famous race. The Grand National meeting begins on Thursday, April 11 and lasts for three days, with the main event taking place at 4pm on Saturday, April 13.
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