News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

49/85

Date Released

24 Oct 1949

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Queen Honours Her Regiment
• 2. Amethyst - Through Suez - Nears Home
• 3. Capri Sun Greets Royal Honeymooners
• 4. Speedboats Top 100 MPH
• 5. Two Way Look Brings Two-Colour Hair
• 6. Shanghai Under Red Control
• 7. Jet Men Go to World’s Fastest School

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 7

Summary

165 speedboats battle the Colorado rapids in the year’s toughest speedboat race.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Competitions

Locations

Colorado; Colorado River

Length of story (in feet)

73

Story extras:

Film clip

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Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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Film Archive

Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE

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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