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THE SPORTING SCENE - WATER SKIING
In Florida, World Water-Ski Champion, Alfredo Mendoz has been teaching Lee Anne Meriwether (Miss America) the art of water skiing. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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VIVE LE SPORT
The five mile International Down River race, organised by the French Kayak Club. Soviet sporting stars of the future start young, at a training camp near Moscow. Dancers at the Festival in Pamplona. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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SHOOTING THE RAPIDS
A competition involving even more risk to life and limb was the International Wild Water Week on the Salzach River. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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WATER SPEED NEWS
Making an attempt on his own water speed record of 76 miles an hour, Christoph von Mayenburg, set up a new world record of 82 miles an hour. The boat which he built himself, is fitted with a Jaguar engine. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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FISHERY PROTECTION SHIPS
The Royal Navy Fishery Protection Squadron, in London, for a six day visit. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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WATER SPORTS CENTRE
The Nottingham International Regatta at the New Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont, near Nottingham. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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SPEED RECORD SAILING BOAT
40 knots and more can be obtained from the ""Flying Proa"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy...
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SCHOOL BOY HOVERCRAFT
Fourth form swots gather on the beach for the school boy hovercraft rally. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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HOVERCRAFT RALLY
Sherborne in Dorset, scene of the National Hovercraft Rally. Costing approximately £150, these little craft skim across the surface of the ornamental pond at speeds up to 55 mph. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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SINGLE HANDED YACHT RACE
The first three places in the Observer single handed Atlantic Yacht Race were won by Frenchmen. Alain Colas in Pen Duick IV, Vendredi 13 sailed by Jean-Yves Terlain and Cap 33 crewed by Jean-Marie Vidal. 4th place to British entrant,...
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THE PRINCE AT THE HELM (in colour)
It's probably the most famous anchorage in the world, and Cowes Week is certainly the most famous festival of yachting. Top-line sailing men like Uffa Fox are always there, of-course. Here, he's taking out Prince Philip's famous Flying...
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AUSTRALIAN'S YACHTING CLASSIC
Yachts leave Sydney on their 680 mile race to Hobart, on which anything can happen. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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WATER SHOWS - ABOVE AND BELOW SURFACE
At Palm Desert, California, divers and swimmers enjoy themselves in the water. In Florida, underwater scenes of Father Christmas feeding fishes with fish. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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A RECORD BY CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge win the University Boat Race in the record time of 17 minutes 50 seconds. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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FIGHTING AUSTRALIAN BREAKERS
It was pretty rough for this years Maroubra Surf Carnival. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy...
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SPORT - AMERICA'S OLYMPIC DIVING STARS
At the Olympic Pool, Los Angeles, stars of the American Diving Team given an impressive display. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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SPORT: SWIMMING - FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIPS
The French Championships at the Tourelles Pool in Paris. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy...
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CANOE ""SLALOM""
Canoe racing in the fast running river near Munich-Thalkirchen, Germany. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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SERPENTINE REGATTA
The Serpentine Festival Regatta (sponsored by the ""Evening News"") was the first ever to be held on the Hyde Park water-way. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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ROWING - ST. MICHAEL'S WIN QUINN CHALLENGE CUP
At the Limerick Regatta the St. Michael rowing eight win the Quinn Challenge Cup. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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SWIMMING SENSATION
""Marilyn Sidelsky is a far more advanced swimmer than any girl of her age we have had in this country"". So says her coach, Mr Reg Laxton. Marilyn's age is 12. She comes from Southern Rhodesia and was once a neighbour of Olympic...
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CAMBRIDGE VICTORIOUS
Light blue or dark - that was the simple choice for spectators, as they gathered along the banks of the Thames for the 107th Boat Race. Then, the race was on. Mr Anthony Armstrong-Jones, who coxed the Light Blues, when he was at...
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LEADING THE WORLD UNDER WATER
The Navy holds the world record for diving - it was 600 feet in 1956 and by using the new compression chambers, it's possible to simulate the actual conditions at any depth. In the chambers the men carry out exercises to test their...
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AUSTRALIA - SPEED ON WATER
Conditions were perfect for the New South Wales hydroplane championship. Here's a typical run on the straight at 105 miles an hour. The winner was ""Diabolo"", driven by Jim Broadley. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...