News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1429

Date Released

8 Nov 1944

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Roosevelt Re-Elected
• 2. Ploesti Aflame (Captured German Pictures)
• 3. Danes Hit Back! First Pictures General Strike
• 4. The Epic of Walcheren
• 5. Trailer: Diphtheria VI

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

British and Canadians co-operate with Royal Navy in seaborne attack on Dutch island which commands Scheldt estuary. After severe fighting Walcheren passes into allied hands.

Keywords

Navy; Military

Library number

14131

Length of story (in feet)

278

Story extras:

Production Documents

• Commentary
• Dope Sheet
• Shot List

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Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

Email

info@screenocean.com

Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

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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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