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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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Cliff Rescue

Date released

15 Sep 1963

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

455

NoS ID

121430

Story no

1 / 3

Extras

1 film clip

Pathe synopsis: A police whistle echoes across Beachy Head - but there’s no fleeing criminal. It’s the signal for Eastbourne police rescue team to go into action. A man lies injured on the rocks, and...

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Snow - Hardships and Fun

Date released

21 Dec 1950

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1124A

NoS ID

016832

Story no

2 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Snow - Hardships & Fun. DESCRIPTION: Britain’s first cold snap of the winter was certainly pretty severe. Snow trapped vehicles were typical scenes down in the South, near Beachy...

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News Flashes: Greek Steamer Aground

Date released

2 May 1955

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2225

NoS ID

072456

Story no

6 / 10

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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(Untitled record)

Date released

7 Sep 1969

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

69/73

NoS ID

113745

Story no

5 / 8

Extras

1 film clip

The first stage of the "Royal Sovereign", Light Tower was floated from its building site in readiness to replace the existing lightship off Beachy Head.

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Great Gale in the Channel

Date released

4 Jan 1926

Series name

Pathe Super Gazette

Issue no

1256; Super Issue No.: 26-Jan

NoS ID

084742

Story no

4 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

Belgian cargo steamer "Comtesse de Flandres" wrecked near Beachy Head. At Sidmouth - noted Devon beauty spot - an unceasing (and costly) war is being waged against ravages of the sea.

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Cliff Rescue

Date released

8 Dec 1968

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

68/99

NoS ID

113366

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

This Sussex beauty spot is also a danger spot - a 500 foot sheer drop. For a century Sussex Police have been responsible for rescue work at this famous place, but shortly they will hand over the job to...

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Sovereign Lighthouse

Date released

Jul 1972

Series name

Roundabout

Issue no

122

NoS ID

328103

Story no

3 / 4

COI synopsis: The Royal Sovereign Light Tower in the English Channel, seven miles off Beachy Head, manned by Trinity House staff.

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At Home & Abroad: The Easter Chilly Days

Date released

21 Apr 1938

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

463A

NoS ID

008723

Story no

1 / 10

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Easter Holiday Scenes. SHOTLIST: General views of the Easter holiday. Air shots of heath fire. Eastbourne front. Crowds at Blackpool and Southport. Steamers on Lake Windermere. Traffic...

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Downs Ranger

Date released

1 Jul 1957

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

131

NoS ID

120407

Story no

1 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

Pathe synopsis: Constable Harry Ward, who is PC 63 in the Sussex Police Force, has probably the biggest "beat" in Britsin - it covers nearly 5,000 acres of Sussesx Downs. But fortunately he does not have to...

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