• Short Summary

    Mr Arthur Bray sets the new motorboat water speed record in his boat 'Dream Girl IV'.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "SKIMMING THE WAVES! - Mr. Arthur Bray sets new Motorboat record at Poole Regatta."

    Poole, Dorset.

    Mr Arthur Bray, the Vice Commodore of the British Motor Yacht Club, is entering his motorboat 'Dream Girl IV'. He checks something around the stirring wheel and then sits down. He will attempt to set the new World's motorboat speed record at Poole Regatta.

    Mr Bray and another person in the boat leaving marina. Various shots of Mr Bray speeding across the water. He succeeds in his attempt. Mr Bray afterwards, smiling into camera.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    797.19
    Media URN:
    8996
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    27/09/1934
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:13:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:28:28:00 / 01:29:41:00
    Canister:
    34/78

Comments (1)

  1. samuel792 says

    Arthur Bray is pictured with his co-pilot Jimmy Couling, a Marine Engineer who was responsible for maintaining \'Dream Girl 1V\'s engine. Jimmy was also co-pilot in Holland during the mid-thirties, He was considered by many to have a magic touch with engines, marine and motors, (cars and motorbikes) How do I know - he was my father.

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