• Short Summary

    Ramsgate greets the man who sailed the world in five years - American Dwight Long.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "RAMSGATE".

    DWIGHT LONG

    Ramsgate, Kent.

    Crowds gathered on shore to greet young American Dwight Long on his yacht 'Idle Hour'. It took him five years to sail round the world. Several shots of the yacht. Close up shot of a sign 'Idle Hour - Seattle'. Close up shot of Mr Long putting his captain hat on. Mr Long signing the visitor book, crowds cheer. American flag flying. Mayor shakes hands with Mr Long, crowds around.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    927.38
    Media URN:
    13611
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    22/07/1937
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:21:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:41:29:00 / 01:41:50:00
    Canister:
    37/58

Comments (1)

  1. Stallis1@btinternet.com says

    The mayor in the film is Harry Stead, mayor of Ramsgate from 1935 - 1936, my great grandfather. The family still has a press / publicity print of this occasion.

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