News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

58/69

Date Released

28 Aug 1958

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Greta the Great
• 2. Five Die in Rail Crash
• 3. Bloodhound Shows Its Paces
• 4. The Bare Facts

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

Greta Anderson shatters the women’s Channel swim record - and nearly the men’s as well.

Researcher Comments

Sponsored by Billy Butlin.

Keywords

Sport; Women; Swimming; Records; Water sports

Locations

France; Dover; England; Cap Gris Nez

Credits:

Camera

Cedric Baynes

Camera

S. M. F. Plummer

Length of story (in feet)

197

Story extras:

Film clip

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Production Documents

• Commentary
• Dope Sheet
• Ephemera
• Shot List

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Web

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Phone

0207 665 8340

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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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