RAF in Greece: First Pictures (Exclusive)

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
1022
Date Released
16 Dec 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
Exclusive pictures show first arrival of RAF Scenes in Athens on declaration of war. Funeral of first RAF man killed in Greece. Arrival of further RAF reinforcements. Greek mobilisation scenes.
Keywords
Aviation; Social events; Ceremonies; Military; Funerals
Locations
Athens; Greece; Tinos
Library number
10321
Length of story (in feet)
408
Story extras:
Production Documents

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Film Archive

Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Phone
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Address
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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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'RAF in Greece: First Pictures (Exclusive)', British Paramount News Issue No. 1022, 16 Dec 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/37598 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)