Tobruk - Queen Honours Empire Dead

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
54/34
Date Released
6 May 1954
Date covered
1 May 1954
Length of issue (in feet)
753
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
The Queen and Prince Philip visit the huge Tobruk war cemetery. They meet King Idris of Libya and tour the war-scarred town before being reunited with their children aboard Britannia.
Keywords
Royalty; Customs and traditions
Locations
Libya; Tobruk
Footage sources
Gaumont British News
Credits:
Camera
Norman William Roper
Camera
William Jordan
Length of story (in feet)
324
Story extras:
Film clip
Production Documents

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British Pathe Ltd
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Phone
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Address
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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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How to cite this record

'Tobruk - Queen Honours Empire Dead', Pathe News Issue No. 54/34, 6 May 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/105820 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)