Latest in Sos

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

66/100

Date Released

15 Dec 1966

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Latest in Sos
2. 2The Young at Heart
3. 3Highland Holiday Centre
4. 4Sports Writers’ Choice
5. 5Francis the Great

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

The Royal Naval Lifeboat Institute demonstrates for the first time new craft which will eventually replace the lifeboats currently in use. All steel construction and high-powered engines enable the new vessels help the service to fulfil its dangerous but essential task with the maximum of efficiency.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Navy; Military

Locations

Lowestoft

Footage sources

Library

Credits:

Camera

Pat Whitaker

Length of story (in feet)

180

Story extras:

Film clip

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Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE

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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