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  1. H. M. S. ‘Rodney’ Launched

    Date released
    21 Dec 1925
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    1539
    NoS ID
    080052
    Extras
    1 film clip

    NfO synopsis: Britain’s latest Battleship costing £7,000,000, launched by Princess Mary, at Messrs Cammell Lairds Yard, Birkenhead.

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  2. The Ship of the Year

    Date released
    20 Sep 1928
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1539
    NoS ID
    087114
    Story no
    1 / 9
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Lady Irwin, wife of the Viceroy of India, launches P&O "all electrical" wonder ship.

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  3. Onward and Upward

    Date released
    20 Sep 1928
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1539
    NoS ID
    087115
    Story no
    2 / 9
    Extras
    1 film clip

    American’s motoring daredevils race 14,100 ft to summit of Pike’s Peak with 147 dangerous curves - the winner won in under 20 minutes.

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  4. Gutted in a Few Hours

    Date released
    20 Sep 1928
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1539
    NoS ID
    087116
    Story no
    3 / 9
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Thousands watch fierce flames destroy three storey building - wallpaper, varnish and millions of tram tickets adding to fury of the conflagration.

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  5. King Alphonso

    Date released
    20 Sep 1928
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1539
    NoS ID
    087117
    Story no
    4 / 9
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Pays state visit to King Gustav, the first time a Spanish ruler has visited Sweden.

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  6. The Windmill Plane

    Date released
    20 Sep 1928
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1539
    NoS ID
    087118
    Story no
    5 / 9
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Mr de Cierva, inventor of the auto-giro, makes first Channel crossing in his novel plane.

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  7. Largest Silver Bell Ever Cast

    Date released
    20 Sep 1928
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1539
    NoS ID
    087119
    Story no
    6 / 9
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Weighing over 1 1/2 cwts, presented by inhabitants of Tyneside (where she was built) to HMS Nelson.

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  8. First Amateur Women’s Sculling Championship

    Date released
    20 Sep 1928
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1539
    NoS ID
    087120
    Story no
    7 / 9
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Miss Margaret Barff (Alpha RC) wins title from 3 other competitors over historic course in 26 mins 53 secs.

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  9. Bravo Joan!

    Date released
    20 Sep 1928
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1539
    NoS ID
    087121
    Story no
    8 / 9
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Under shadow of Captain Webb’s statue, 11 year old Joan Brunton, who swam 11 miles from Dover to Deal, receives Cup from Mayor of Dover.

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  10. Largest Vessel Launched on the Tees

    Date released
    20 Sep 1928
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1539
    NoS ID
    087122
    Story no
    9 / 9
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Canadian TS Motor Tanker, the "Calgarolite" takes the water from Furness shipbuilding’s famous yard.

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