News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

68/78

Date Released

26 Sep 1968

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. QE2 Nearing Completion
• 2. Firemen’s Hand Pump Record
• 3. Blessing of Horses
• 4. Olympic Athletes and Equestrian Team
• 5. Britain Wins World Speedway Championship

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

London firemen tackle a strange record - for non-stop hand pumping. Thirty hours on end with an 1875 pump.

Keywords

Emergency services

Locations

Battersea Park

Credits:

Camera

Kenneth G. Goddard

Length of story (in feet)

90

Story extras:

Film clip

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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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