Hovercraft Over Channel (1959) | British Pathé

THE THINGS THAT MOVE US - TRANSPORT MONTH ON BRITISH PATHÉ (JUNE 2015): Newsreel of the Week: Dover Over Channel (1959). The first voyage of Sir Christopher Cockerell’s hovercraft takes place in 1959 when the new invention crosses the English Channel. To continue your journey through hovercraft history, watch the next film in the playlist here: Music: “Hall of the Mountain King“ Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 (Film ID ) A NEW THEME EVERY MONTH! Each month, a range of new uploads and playlists tell the story of a particular topic through archive footage. Let us know what themes you’d like to see by leaving us a comment or connecting with us on social media. BRITISH PATHÉ’S STORY Before television, people came to movie theatres to watch the news. British Pathé was at the forefront of cinematic journalism, blending information with en