Breaking The World’s Record

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1576
Date Released
29 Apr 1926
Date Other
27 Apr 1926
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 4Breaking The World’s Record

Story

Summary
NfO synopsis:Mr. Parry Thomas, in his 400 h. p. car ‘Babs’, beats the world’s record at Pendine Sands, covering one mile at 172 mph.
Keywords
Motor racing; Records
Written sources
Newsfilm Online
Library number GR
9931
Length of story (in feet)
43
Story extras:
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