Gyro Boats - Norfolk Broads

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Series

Series Name
Roundabout

Issue

Issue No.
29
Date Released
Oct 1964
Completion
Jul 1964
Length of issue (in feet)
778
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
COI synopsis: An unusual leisure-time activity gaining popularity in Britain - riding hydroplanes - bouncing boats which travel across water at more than 70 mph.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure
Locations
England; Norfolk Broads
Written sources
COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 45 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis
COI Reference
MI 1072/29
Credits:
Commentator
Brian Cobby
Production Co.
British Pathe Ltd.
Sponsor
Central Office of Information (COI)
Producer
Frances Cockburn
Producer
Rosanne Brownrigg
Story extras:
Film clip

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Name
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Fax
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Address
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Notes
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How to cite this record

'Gyro Boats - Norfolk Broads', Roundabout Issue No. 29, Oct 1964. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/327648 (Accessed 28 Dec 2025)