Thames Barge Race is Unusual Sight

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

127

Date Released

5 Jul 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Duchess of York Goes to Brooklands
2. 2Graf Zeppelin Drops in for Short Stay
3. 3Thames Barge Race is Unusual Sight
4. 4Republicans Favour Prohibition Repeal

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thames Barge Race. DESCRIPTION: Barges sail picturesque craft in lower reaches of river near Gravesend for annual encounter. SHOTLIST: Long shot of barges on the river. (With sails). Fairly close shot of one of these. Barges in line in camera. Head on shot of one. Long shot of race. Shot of winner crossing the line at 9 mph.

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Sailing

Locations

River Thames; Gravesend

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1890

Length of story (in feet)

164

Story extras:

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