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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

218

Date Released

7 Aug 1933

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. His Majesty Wins Victory at Cowes
• 2. 60,000 Exercise at Once in Germany
• 3. Channel Swimmer is Beaten by Weather
• 4. Chinese Re-Occupy Great Wall Area
• 5. Australia Send off Rugby League Team
• 6. US Motor-cyclists Try Precipice Climb

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HM Wins Victory at Cowes. DESCRIPTION: The King has the Prince of Wales with him for big race in West Solent, won by Britannia. SHOTLIST: Shot of the Prince and King on board Britannia. Shot of the start with Westward, Britannia and Astra. Velsheda and Shamrock come into the picture. The yacht passes a steamer (paddle). Britannia passes Velsheda and wins.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Ships and boats; Sailing

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2509

Length of story (in feet)

113

Story extras:

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