Power Boat Racing

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

624

Date Released

8 Dec 1966

Date recorded

4 Nov 1966

Length of issue (in feet)

680

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Jewellery Boutique
2. 2Trinity House Buoys
3. 3Power Boat Racing

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: Limpits wouldn’t have much luck getting hold of the 60 mph powerboats we see racing at Iver, Bucks. This is a daredevil sport that’s every bit as dangerous as dodging the Dogger Bank, so hold on to your Mae West for a really bumpy ride.

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

Wilfrid Thomas

Length of story (in feet)

160

Story extras:

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