Reader and dedicated local history sort [Howmuch] yesterday spotted this gem from the ever-expanding British Pathe News Archive. It’s newsreel of a powerboat race held at Chasewater in October, 1959 – and shows some wonderful footage of the lake, an apparent clubhouse I don’t recognise and some truly splendid facial foliage. Did you know any of the competitors? Were you there? This clip seems to come from another age and time entirely – as it should do really, it is five decades ago. There, I bet that made you wince…
To see the video, click on either image to go to the British Pathe site to view it. Your comments, as ever, are welcome.
I see Gee-Wiz was P2; they still use the P+number system at the current powerboat club. Maybe someone at the club will have records…
OK, I meant P15…
P2 is still about though, but I don’t think it is the same boat as the one in the film.
I seem to recall that P1 and P2 are safety boats or something similar
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