Service Boat Racing

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

082

Date Released

23 Jul 1956

Length of issue (in feet)

756

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Service Boat Racing
2. 2Zoo Model
3. 3Dustbin Band

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: Sailing vessels on Plymouth Sound...a lovely picture recalling England’s great maritime traditions, for it was against this background that West Countrymen like Sir Francis Drake found their sea legs. Although today the British Navy keeps abreast of the time, naval men still cling to sail on special occasions like this - the annual service boat race from Plymouth to Fowey in Cornwall.

Keywords

Competitions; Sailing

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

Peter West

Length of story (in feet)

246

Story extras:

Film clip

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