News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1173

Date Released

28 May 1942

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Burma

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

Mix to A war correspondent’s despatch Mix to Film and story by Maurice Ford Longest newsreel ever issued by British Paramount News tells gripping story of epic rearguard action. With comprehensive coverage up to highest Paramount standard the report includes actual pictures of bombing raid, jungle fighting, refugee flight, mining on Irrawaddy. Ford’s own narrative heightens unforgettable pictures.

Keywords

Weapons; Newspapers; Displaced persons; War damage; Military; Newsreels

Library number

12033

Length of story (in feet)

1127

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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