Hitch Hiking in the Middle East

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/94
Date Released
25 Nov 1943
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
Soldiers hitch-hiking into Cairo find it difficult to get lifts and their precious leave dwindles away. So the army has come to the rescue and set up recognised bus stops and the men wait for lorries going their way.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Transport; Military
Locations
Egypt; Cairo
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip
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'Hitch Hiking in the Middle East', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 43/94, 25 Nov 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/100182 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)