But Planks Beat ‘Plane!

Series

Series Name

Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.

734-2

Date Released

21 Sep 1925

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Boy Scouts in Rome
2. 2Colchester Oyster Season
3. 3'Fundamentalism’ V ‘Evolution’
4. 4Great Fire of London
5. 5Southampton 200 Miles an Hour!
6. 6But Planks Beat ‘Plane!

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

[1ST SUBTITLE]: "Yes, planking’s spanking when you get a move on!." Man water ski-ing solo, then holding a girl in front of him, then two girls. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "The human hydroplane". Man being pulled along on a single board.

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Stunts

Length of story (in feet)

49

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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Address

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Notes

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