News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1618

Date Released

2 Sep 1946

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Former British Carrier Joins French Navy
• 2. Millionth Car! Motor Company Sets a Record
• 3. Storms Take Harvest Toll
• 4. Joad and Formby Pick Best Belle
• 5. India Tension Increases as Fasting Ends
• 6. Trick Car Has Cops Guessing

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

Aircraft carrier Colossus, leased by Britain to France for five years, is escorted into Cherbourg.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Library number

15587

Length of story (in feet)

90

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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