Learning on ScreenYachting in the 1930s
- Synopsis
- Archive film from the National Maritime Museum’s collection showing yachting in the 1930s. Film of four great yachts - ‘Britannia’, ‘Velsheder’, ‘Astra’ and ‘Westward’ in action in the Thames Estuary, the Solent and Torbay, almost certainly shot by Commander Harry Vandervell. Narrated by Sir Reginald Bennet and includes some commentaries by original crew members. Rare footage of the building at Camper & Nicholsons in 1934 of the first ‘Endeavour’, Sir Thomas Sopwith’s first challenger for the America’s Cup.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min.
- Year of production
- 1991
- Availability
- Sale
- Subjects
- History; Sociology
- Keywords
- sailing ships
Credits
- Producer
- Philip Sugg
- Contributor
- Harry Vandervell; Reginald Bennet
Production Company
- Name
Sugg (Philip)
- Phone
- 020 8948 3505
- Address
- Richmond
Surrey
Distributor
- Name
National Maritime Museum, Mail Order Department
- Phone
- 020 8858 4422
- Fax
- 020 8312 6632
- Address
- London
SE10 9NF - Notes
- Higher Education and Continuing Education Service, ext 6686
- Name
Quantum Leap
- Notes
- Ceased trading in 2018.
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