News on Screen

Series

Series Name

War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

3

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. In the Middle East: War in the Sudan
• 2. RAF in Western Desert
• 3. The Royal Navy Bombards Capuzzo and Bardia

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

Map of Nile as it flows through the Sudan. Shots of the river with barges carrying goods to Mediterranean. Old water well - drawing water. Sudanese troops go into action, as warning of enemy having been contacted is received. Troops leap out of cars and position themselves for action; advance, firing rifles, through jungle. At HQ staff officers check reports. At the front, firing continues. Armoured cars pursue retreating enemy through jungle and across desert.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Military

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Imperial War Museum Film and Video Archive

Email

film@iwm.org.uk

Web

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/film

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5379

Address

Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ

Notes

The IWM also preserves the original nitrate film copies for the World War II period of British Paramount News, Gaumont British News and Universal News.

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