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  1. (Untitled record)

    Date released
    21 Aug 1969
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    69/68
    NoS ID
    113713
    Story no
    1 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    21-year-old Londoner, David Ryder, arrived after his fifty-nine day marathon walk from John O’Groats. It was the end of an incredible act of courage. For David’s legs are paralysed with Polio, and he...

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  2. (Untitled record)

    Date released
    21 Aug 1969
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    69/68
    NoS ID
    113714
    Story no
    2 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Another marathon - this time from London to John O’Groats on Penny Farthing bicycles. In practice were Cyril Mindy and Brian Thompson, who plan to beat the 15-day record, set nearly 100 years ago.

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  3. (Untitled record)

    Date released
    21 Aug 1969
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    69/68
    NoS ID
    113715
    Story no
    3 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Willie Wilson wants to fly. He put his Gyro-bike through its paces. He built it and he thinks it will prove the first vehicle for man-powered flight. But a belt broke.

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  4. (Untitled record)

    Date released
    21 Aug 1969
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    69/68
    NoS ID
    113716
    Story no
    4 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    That legendary locomotive, "The Flying Scots", was being prepared for an export-boosting tour of America. The "Scot" will haul a trainload of British businessmen and their wares across the States on a 2,000...

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  5. (Untitled record)

    Date released
    21 Aug 1969
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    69/68
    NoS ID
    113717
    Story no
    5 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    The opening of a new tunnel forged the last link in the Dutch Delta Route which provides a direct land link between Rotterdam and Vlissingen. We took a high-speed trip along the route.

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  6. Technicolor "Extra"

    Date released
    21 Aug 1969
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    69/68
    NoS ID
    113718
    Story no
    6 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Portugal - a country that every year expands its tourist industry. What do they come to see? One of the big attractions is Estoril, which, they say, is taking over where the plus resorts of the French...

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