Roberta Cowell’s Record

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
57/72
Date Released
5 Sep 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1How Prince Charles Will Live
  2. 2Roberta Cowell’s Record
  3. 3Pathe Probes That Ghost
  4. 4Farnborough Air Display

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
Roberta Cowell, the wartime fighter pilot whose change of sex was registered six years ago, sets a new women’s record for the Shelsley Walsh hill climb.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing; Military
Locations
Shelsley Walsh
Credits:
Camera
Pat Whitaker
Length of story (in feet)
111
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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