News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

43/79

Date Released

4 Oct 1943

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Indians at Buckingham Palace
• 2. Glider Thrills
• 3. Newsbriefs
• 4. Macarthur in the South Pacific
• 5. Rome Bombed (Captured Film) & Italian Capitulation
• 6. Trailer: No Smoke Without Fire
• 7. Fleet Air Arm Co-Operation

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

Seafire aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm taking off from aircraft carrier positioned off the Italian coast. The Fleet Air Arm played no small part in affording our invasion forces air cover in the Italian landings. The planes are seen landing again on the carrier, the last one nearly crashing but only smashing its propellor.

Keywords

Navy; Military

Length of story (in feet)

96

Story extras:

Film clip

Pathe Icon Pathé

Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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Name

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Web

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Phone

0207 665 8340

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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