News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

50/15

Date Released

20 Feb 1950

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Seretse Khama Comes in from Africa
• 2. Air Rescue Practice Put to the Test
• 3. Sportlights from Three Continents
• 4. Sportlights from Three Continents
• 5. Sportlights from Three Continents
• 6. Tirpitz Souvenir Commemorates RAF Exploit
• 7. United’s Cup Year Again?

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

Shortly after a mock operation, the parachute rescue service of the RCAF is called into action to rescue ten men stranded in the Yukon.

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Footage sources

Pathe New York

Length of story (in feet)

102

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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