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CANOEISTS RIDE FLOODED RIVER TO ENJOY THRILLS

Date other

8 May 1928

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

NoS ID

386954

Extras

1 film clip

NfO synopsis: Canoeing enthusiasts paddle through the rapids of a flooded river, some capsizing on a particularly vicious rapid.

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Reports: Dangers of damming Columbia River

Date released

24 Aug 1936

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

377

NoS ID

006755

Story no

2 / 12

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dangers of Damming Columbia River. SHOTLIST: Shot of the workmen swinging across on girders. Shot of the dam. Shot of cable car swung across the river. Shots of the swirling water.

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Sea and Rail Disasters

Date released

17 Apr 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/31

NoS ID

098721

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

The collier "Student Prince" bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia, is stuck fast to sand bar and nothing can stop her being broken up by the raging seas. Further west along the Ohio River tragedy comes to a...

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Marchioness disaster-survivor’s account (1989)

Genre

Interview

Interview with male survivor (not identified) on the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger, Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London (20/08/89). Interviewer not heard.

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Normandie Capsizes

Date released

9 Apr 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/29

NoS ID

099365

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

After fire has raged through her the Normandie finally capsizes and lies helpless in the river.

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Trip up the Thames (1976)

Genre

Discussion; Documentary; Vox pop

A trip up the Thames by boat gives a general overview of the sights along the River Thames, and presenter Christopher Hourmouzious hears from passengers and tourists on their opinions of the river and the...

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Henley Regatta on the River Yarra, Australia

Date released

31 Jan 1938

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

427

NoS ID

057252

Story no

5 / 12

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Joust Like Old Times

Date released

5 Aug 1965

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1887A

NoS ID

026099

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Joust Like Old Times. DESCRIPTION: Pictures show a jousting tournament in France which took place on the river Agde, in boats. SHOTLIST: LS jousting on river. MS crew rowing on board...

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Stricken Marchioness raised (1989)

Genre

Interview; News report

Oni Bhattacharya reports on the raising of the pleasure boat the Marchioness which sank with 51 dead after the Bowbelle collided with it on the Thames. Includes interviews with Captain Derek Roberts of the...

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World News Highlights: US River Daredevils

Date released

3 May 1956

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2330

NoS ID

073338

Story no

6 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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