News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

43/89

Date Released

8 Nov 1943

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Alcan Road
• 2. Chinese in Canada
• 3. Bottom Side Up
• 4. Poon Lim Honoured
• 5. Lions Adopt Lion Cub
• 6. Lightnings Operate from Britain
• 7. One of Our Aircraft is Missing
• 8. Trailer: Building Houses

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 8

Summary

The RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) "Lion" Squadron adopts a lion cub by the name of "Mareth" as the mascot of their Squadron.

Keywords

Animals

Locations

London; England; London Zoo

Length of story (in feet)

94

Story extras:

Film clip

Pathe Icon Pathé

Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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Film Archive

Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE

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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