'ONE WAS TAKEN’

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Date Released

25 Mar 1929

Date Other

22 Mar 1929

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1'ONE WAS TAKEN’
2. 2A MEMORY OF MARSHAL FOCH
3. 4CAMBRIDGE WINS
4. *GRAND NATIONAL AT AINTREE

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Story

Summary

NfO synopsis: Major Henry Segrave’s astounding speed-record run on Daytona Beach, Florida, immediately followed by tragedy. Maj. Segrave drives ‘Golden Arrow’ at 231.36 mph but also Lee Bible’s fatal crash.

Keywords

Motor racing; Speed records; Accidents and disasters

Written sources

Newsfilm Online

Library number GR

14325

Length of story (in feet)

85

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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