News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

49/52

Date Released

30 Jun 1949

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Princesses Go on Tour
• 2. English Horse Just Fails in French Grand Prix
• 3. Belgians Vote Decides King’s Fate
• 4. Test Breaks Cricket Law - And England

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

New Zealand makes cricket history, when in the second test match, they gain first-innings lead over England and generally show up the home side’s weakness.

Keywords

Sport; Cricket

Locations

London; England

Length of story (in feet)

343

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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