The Channel Next Year

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1535

Date Released

6 Sep 1928

Stories in this Issue:

1. 117,000 Pigeons
2. 2Subway Smash Horror
3. 3Mystery Flight
4. 4World’s Fastest Road Race
5. 5Ladies Long Distance Swimming Championship
6. 6The Channel Next Year
7. 7The "Penny Farthing Bike"
8. 8The "Lady Drake"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Summary

11 year old Joan Brunton swam from Dover to Deal - nearly 11 miles in 2 hrs 51 mins.

Keywords

Sport; Children; Swimming; Water sports

Locations

Dover

Story extras:

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Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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