News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

471

Date Released

2 Sep 1935

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Sheep Have "Shampoo"
• 2. Queen of Belgians Killed (Dissolve To)
• 3. Pigeons Rush Pictures
• 4. King’s Third Son Engaged
• 5. Mussolini in Command
• 6. Football Kicks Off

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

Queen Astrid loses life in motor accident while on holiday in Switzerland. The tragic scenes ... Pictures taken shortly after Queen Astrid’s death.

Keywords

Royalty; Accidents and disasters; Newsreels

Locations

Switzerland; Kussnacht

Library number

4581

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

Email

info@screenocean.com

Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

124 Horseferry Road,
London
SW1P 2TX

Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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