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Portugal First in Mass Swim

Date released

26 Aug 1954

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2154

NoS ID

071790

Story no

3 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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International Channel Swim

Date released

18 Aug 1955

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2256

NoS ID

072718

Story no

1 / 3

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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International Channel Swim

Date released

26 Aug 1957

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2467

NoS ID

074426

Story no

1 / 9

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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The Latest Models

Date released

18 May 1959

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1563

NoS ID

023024

Story no

5 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Latest Models. DESCRIPTION: Here’s something that’s popular on both sides of the Atlantic: a sprightly British car and some Canadian models. SHOTLIST: CU model (key). MS sports...

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Lone Swimmer Lost

Date released

13 Sep 1954

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2456

NoS ID

045233

Story no

1 / 8

Ted May enters water at 5am in attempt to swim Channel unaccompanied. Dover Wife and members of family keep watch.

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Sporting Scene: Channel Swimming

Date released

17 Aug 1955

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1367A

NoS ID

020291

Story no

7 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cross Channel Swim. DESCRIPTION: Sixteen swimmers covered themselves with grease for the International Cross Channel Swim at Cap Gris Nez. The race was won by Abdel Heif. SHOTLIST: GV...

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Model Swimhats, Past and Present

Date released

24 Mar 1958

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

169

NoS ID

120529

Story no

3 / 3

Extras

1 film clip

Pathe synopsis: From mob caps to the Sputnik - not as difficult a jump as you might imagine, as proved by this parade of swim cap fashions, past and present. Starting with the styles of the 1890s, we...

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The Sporting Scene: A Chopping Crossing

Date released

26 Aug 1957

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1473

NoS ID

021886

Story no

9 / 10

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Channel Swim. DESCRIPTION: Into the sea near Cap Gris Nez, went the stalwart men and women off on the race organised by Billy Butlin. First to sight the famous White Cliffs on this side...

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Channel Beats All

Date released

10 Aug 1953

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2342

NoS ID

044535

Story no

7 / 7

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

Mass Channel swim for £500 prize sees attempts from English and French coasts. All seven competitors fail.

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Cross Channel Race

Date released

26 Aug 1954

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1316A

NoS ID

019466

Story no

3 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Channel Swim. DESCRIPTION: The Cross Channel Race from Cap Gris-Nez to Dover was won by Baptista Perreira of Portugal at his first attempt, his time was 12 hours 25 minutes. SHOTLIST:...

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