Portsmouth - Ryde News In A Nutshell (1935)

Portsmouth to Ryde race. Originally part of News in a Nutshell - international news in brief. Annual swimming race across Solent from Southsea in Hampshire to Ryde in Isle of Wight. Various shots of swimmers rubbing their bodies in grease. Various shots of race across Solent. Large crowds cheer from beaches. Men in dinghies steward the race. The race is won by ERG Jones of Bristol City Swimming Club. He is receives with John Mortimer Challenge Cup which is presented by Mrs Mortimer. C/U of winner. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-