News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/14

Date Released

16 Feb 1942

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. King & Queen Visit Ulster Canteen
• 2. Americans in Northern Ireland
• 3. Epstein’s Latest
• 4. Pan American Conference
• 5. Allied Greeting to Russia
• 6. Sir Stafford Cripps Interview
• *New Bishop Enthroned
• *Blind Farmer Carries On
• *Jumping for Joy
• *Car Plane Marvel
• *Novelty Submarine
• *Motorbike Twins
• *U.S. Polo

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

Farmer John Irwin carries on milking cows, delivering the milk and attending to other farm chores even though he has been blind from birth.

Local distribution only

Dublin release only

Keywords

Agriculture; Animal husbandry; Disabled persons

Locations

England; Northumberland

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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