They Dived Seven Miles

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
60/12
Date Released
8 Feb 1960
Length of issue (in feet)
601
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Those Spurs What a Crew!
  2. 2They Dived Seven Miles
  3. 3Home after Dyke Burst
  4. 4Dr Barbara Takes a Walk

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
Bathyscaphe surfaces after depth record. Escape capsule for ocean flying bombers has 3-day test.
Researcher Comments
Bathyscaphe was tested in the Marianas Trench near Guam Island.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Military
Locations
Pacific Ocean; Lake Erie; Marianas Trench
Footage sources
Metrotone
Credits:
Camera
Norman William Roper
Commentator
Robert C. Danvers Walker
Cutter
Stan Challis
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
Film clip
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British Pathe Ltd
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Web
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Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
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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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