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News in a Flash

Date released

29 Aug 1949

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

1995

NoS ID

150813

Story no

5 / 8

Gar Wood’s new boat.

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Gar Wood’s Speed Record

Date released

9 Apr 1931

Series name

Gaumont Sound News

Issue no

138

NoS ID

389219

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News in Flashes: Stop Press

Date released

29 Aug 1949

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1930

NoS ID

041892

Story no

6 / 7

Gar Wood’s new "no roll" ship tested at Miami.

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100 Miles an Hour?

Date released

5 Mar 1931

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2

NoS ID

031310

Story no

6 / 6

Gar Wood, speed champion, tests out boat - he will attack record set [by] the late Sir Harry Segrave

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No Luck for Gar Wood

Date released

11 Apr 1935

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

430

NoS ID

033812

Story no

3 / 7

Fails to lower own record. Motorboat speed-king makes unsuccessful attack on 125 mph mark he set three years ago.

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Look Out, Kaye Don

Date released

9 Nov 1931

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

73

NoS ID

031720

Story no

5 / 6

Gar Wood reaches 104 mph in Miss America IX, latest speed-boat, built for assault on world record.

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Campbell Leaves for Water-Speed Bid in Italy

Date released

16 Aug 1937

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

675

NoS ID

035371

Story no

6 / 7

Extras

1 shot list

World speedking departs for Lake Maggiore where he will attempt to beat Gar Wood’s record.

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Flashes from Everywhere: Gar Wood Sets Record!

Date released

22 Sep 1932

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

164

NoS ID

032256

Story no

4 / 7

US Speedboat king makes final trial run before regaining world’s record at 124.9 mph.

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Regains Water Record

Date released

3 Oct 1932

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

167

NoS ID

032272

Story no

2 / 6

Gar Wood sets new world-mark at 125 mph! First pictures of "Miss America X" on record-smashing run.

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Speed Boat Record

Date released

13 Apr 1931

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

79

NoS ID

137767

Story no

8 / 9

Extras

1 commentary sheet

Gar Wood regains it for America.

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