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The Ellwood Trophy – Chasewater, 1959

Posted on February 21, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

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 … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Events, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web | Tagged 1959, British Pathe News, British Pathe News Archive, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Ellwood Trophy, Gee-Whizz, Local History, Powerboat Race, Reservoir | 4 Comments
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