News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

49/51

Date Released

27 Jun 1949

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Channel Islands Greet Royal Pair
• 2. Escape Scenes Filmed on Mined "Astrid"
• 3. The Kaiser’s Grand-Daughter Weds GI
• 4. King Opens Colonial Month

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

At Church House, Westminster, the King opens "Colonial Month" designed to encourage the home country’s interest in the Colonies. The story tells of the important part the Colonies are playing in Britain’s recovery.

Keywords

Royalty; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

London; England

Credits:

Camera

Graham T. Thompson

Length of story (in feet)

345

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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