Thames Barge Race is Unusual Sight

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
127
Date Released
5 Jul 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thames Barge Race. DESCRIPTION: Barges sail picturesque craft in lower reaches of river near Gravesend for annual encounter. SHOTLIST: Long shot of barges on the river. (With sails). Fairly close shot of one of these. Barges in line in camera. Head on shot of one. Long shot of race. Shot of winner crossing the line at 9 mph.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats; Sailing
Locations
River Thames; Gravesend
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1890
Length of story (in feet)
164
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Thames Barge Race is Unusual Sight', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 127, 5 Jul 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/934 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)