News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1196

Date Released

17 Aug 1942

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Diphtheria Trailer
• 2. All Purpose Air Force is US Victory Plan
• 3. New Method Speeds Big Tank Output
• 4. Biggest Convoy Reaches India

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

New troop-carrier, largest in world, opens up new field in military transport. One hundred and fifty newly trained air-gunners pass final examination in Flying Fortresses. Fighter pilots undergo special training for flying in sub-stratosphere.

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Locations

Utah

Library number

12263

Length of story (in feet)

247

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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