Tide of War Turns at Sea

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
1204
Date Released
14 Sep 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
Archbishop of Canterbury conveys nation’s thanks to Home Fleet. America First liberty ship, one of fleet to be built by Henry Kaiser, is launched. Mrs Henry Wallace, wife of Vice-President, christens Iowa, world’s biggest battleship.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
Scapa Flow
Length of story (in feet)
166

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Film Archive

Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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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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'Tide of War Turns at Sea', British Paramount News Issue No. 1204, 14 Sep 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/38366 (Accessed 06 Mar 2025)