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Beachy Head to Hastings

Date released

13 Sep 1945

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

45/74

NoS ID

100808

Story no

4 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

33 year old George Booker starts the 18 mile swim from Beachy Head to Hastings. Slow motion shots of him at sea. He claims to have covered the 18 miles in seven and a half hours.

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18 Year Old Swims the Channel

Date released

29 Aug 1949

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

49/69

NoS ID

103070

Story no

2 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

18 year old Philip Mickman of Ossett, Yorkshire, lands at Dover after plucky channel swim.

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Sea Careers Start and Finish (72 Feet)

Date released

6 Sep 1954

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2519

NoS ID

154201

Story no

10 / 10

Extras

1 commentary sheet

Saxonia’s maiden voyage (79 feet).

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79 Killed in Mine Disaster

Date released

12 May 1938

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

752

NoS ID

035928

Story no

2 / 8

Extras

1 shot list

Tragic scenes at pithead follow explosion in worst colliery disaster since Gresford.

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Boxing - Pompey Defeated by Dawson (116 Feet)

Date released

28 Jan 1954

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2456

NoS ID

153749

Story no

5 / 6

Extras

1 commentary sheet

Williams wins in Berlin (79 feet).

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One Minute News

Date released

2 Jun 1949

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

49/44

NoS ID

102949

Story no

5 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Public recognition comes to the father of America’s largest family - 79 year old Bill Peter.

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Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Arrives at Southampton on Troopship "Lancashire" after 18 Years Service Abroad

Date released

29 Mar 1937

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

339

NoS ID

055963

Story no

15 / 16

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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GBS Tells USA

Date released

17 Feb 1936

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

519

NoS ID

034361

Story no

2 / 6

Extras

1 shot list

Scrap your Constitution quoth the Sage. Youthful 79 year-old, now in Florida, advises America.

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Sports Thrills Round the World

Date released

31 Jan 1955

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2561

NoS ID

154518

Story no

7 / 7

Extras

1 commentary sheet

Ski jump at Garmisch (50 feet) Briton loses fight on points (79 feet) Monte Carlo - awards for British cars and drivers (132 feet)

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A King Comes of Age

Date released

18 Jan 1943

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

43/5

NoS ID

099808

Story no

3 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Coronation of new Ruler of Buganda Kabaka Mutesa II. The King is only 18 years of age.

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