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H. M. S. ‘Rodney’ Launched
- Date released
- 21 Dec 1925
- Series name
- Gaumont Graphic
- Issue no
- 1539
- NoS ID
- 080052
- Extras
- 1 film clip
NfO synopsis: Britain’s latest Battleship costing £7,000,000, launched by Princess Mary, at Messrs Cammell Lairds Yard, Birkenhead.
The Ship of the Year
- Date released
- 20 Sep 1928
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 1539
- NoS ID
- 087114
- Story no
- 1 / 9
- Extras
- 1 film clip
Lady Irwin, wife of the Viceroy of India, launches P&O "all electrical" wonder ship.
Onward and Upward
- Date released
- 20 Sep 1928
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 1539
- NoS ID
- 087115
- Story no
- 2 / 9
- Extras
- 1 film clip
American’s motoring daredevils race 14,100 ft to summit of Pike’s Peak with 147 dangerous curves - the winner won in under 20 minutes.
Gutted in a Few Hours
- Date released
- 20 Sep 1928
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 1539
- NoS ID
- 087116
- Story no
- 3 / 9
- Extras
- 1 film clip
Thousands watch fierce flames destroy three storey building - wallpaper, varnish and millions of tram tickets adding to fury of the conflagration.
King Alphonso
- Date released
- 20 Sep 1928
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 1539
- NoS ID
- 087117
- Story no
- 4 / 9
- Extras
- 1 film clip
Pays state visit to King Gustav, the first time a Spanish ruler has visited Sweden.
The Windmill Plane
- Date released
- 20 Sep 1928
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 1539
- NoS ID
- 087118
- Story no
- 5 / 9
- Extras
- 1 film clip
Mr de Cierva, inventor of the auto-giro, makes first Channel crossing in his novel plane.
Largest Silver Bell Ever Cast
- Date released
- 20 Sep 1928
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 1539
- NoS ID
- 087119
- Story no
- 6 / 9
- Extras
- 1 film clip
Weighing over 1 1/2 cwts, presented by inhabitants of Tyneside (where she was built) to HMS Nelson.
First Amateur Women’s Sculling Championship
- Date released
- 20 Sep 1928
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 1539
- NoS ID
- 087120
- Story no
- 7 / 9
- Extras
- 1 film clip
Miss Margaret Barff (Alpha RC) wins title from 3 other competitors over historic course in 26 mins 53 secs.
Bravo Joan!
- Date released
- 20 Sep 1928
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 1539
- NoS ID
- 087121
- Story no
- 8 / 9
- Extras
- 1 film clip
Under shadow of Captain Webb’s statue, 11 year old Joan Brunton, who swam 11 miles from Dover to Deal, receives Cup from Mayor of Dover.
Largest Vessel Launched on the Tees
- Date released
- 20 Sep 1928
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 1539
- NoS ID
- 087122
- Story no
- 9 / 9
- Extras
- 1 film clip
Canadian TS Motor Tanker, the "Calgarolite" takes the water from Furness shipbuilding’s famous yard.