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Ulster Motorcycle Grand Prix
- Date released
- 24 Aug 1939
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 39/68
- NoS ID
- 097388
- Story no
- 1 / 12
- Extras
- 1 film clip
Records are shattered in race which is run simultaneously for small, medium and big class motorcycles.
Famous Yacht "Vim" Shipped Home to USA
- Date released
- 24 Aug 1939
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 39/68
- NoS ID
- 097389
- Story no
- 2 / 12
- Extras
- 1 film clip
After having won 19 first prizes out of the 28 she started in, Vim prepares to be shipped home.
Mud "Larks" at Southend
- Date released
- 24 Aug 1939
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 39/68
- NoS ID
- 097390
- Story no
- 3 / 12
- Extras
- 1 film clip
Everyone has a marvellous time on the opening day of the carnival in a free-for-all in the mud.
Mechanised Army on the Move
- Date released
- 24 Aug 1939
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 39/68
- NoS ID
- 097391
- Story no
- 4 / 12
- Extras
- 1 film clip
One of the biggest troop movements starts from Colchester for a 180 mile run finishing at Shorncliffe Camp near Folkestone.
Basutoland Mourns a Chief
- Date released
- 24 Aug 1939
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 39/68
- NoS ID
- 097392
- Story no
- 5 / 12
- Extras
- 1 film clip
Chief Griffiths of Basutoland is dead and tribesmen travel hundreds of miles to attend the funeral. He has a christian burial with full military honours.
New Lifeboat Tractor
- Date released
- 24 Aug 1939
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 39/68
- NoS ID
- 097393
- Story no
- 6 / 12
- Extras
- 1 film clip
New type of tractor is tried out, which will take lifeboat to the water, even when it’s miles away. It goes into the water until the lifeboat floats and then comes back again.
Radio Queen Selected
- Date released
- 24 Aug 1939
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 39/68
- NoS ID
- 097394
- Story no
- 7 / 12
- Extras
- 1 film clip
At the annual radio show the day before opening, the Radio Queen is selected from 2,000 contestants.
John Cobb Breaks Land Speed Record
- Date released
- 24 Aug 1939
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 39/68
- NoS ID
- 097395
- Story no
- 8 / 12
- Extras
- 1 film clip
At 369 miles an hour, Cobb beats previous record held by George Eyston.
Days of Tension
- Date released
- 24 Aug 1939
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 39/68
- NoS ID
- 097396
- Story no
- 9 / 12
- Extras
- 1 film clip
The Cabinet recalls Parliament. The Prime Minister returns from his holiday. Crowds gather in Downing Street. And the pledge is renewed that new pacts or alliances in Europe will in no way affect our...
Sandown Bay Regatta
- Date released
- 24 Aug 1939
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 39/68
- NoS ID
- 097397
- Story no
- 10 / 12
- Extras
- 1 film clip
Holiday crowds take part in the 86th annual regatta.