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HAIL, SEGRAVE!

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1885
Date Released
15 Apr 1929
Date Other
13 Apr 1929
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1WHAT’S YOUR IS MINE!
  2. 3HAIL, SEGRAVE!
  3. 4CLEARING THE ROADS!
  4. *COMING DOWN!

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Story

Summary
NfO synopsis: Speed King of the World on land and water: Britain’s champion breaker of records. Maj. Henry Segrave welcomed by the Mayor of London and crowds of people line the streets on his return from America.
Keywords
Celebrations and festivals; Speed records; Local government
Written sources
Newsfilm Online
Library number GR
14423
Length of story (in feet)
151
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Film Archive

Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Web
http://reuters.screenocean.com/
Phone
+44(0)1954 262052
Address
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London
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Notes
British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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