News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2234

Date Released

28 Jul 1952

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Democrats Choose Ike’s Opponent
• 2. Army Makes News, Home and Abroad
• 3. Reports in Brief
• 4. Reports in Brief
• 5. Reports in Brief
• 6. Reports in Brief
• 7. Records Fall Like Ninepins at Olympics

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

New gun stabiliser on Centurion tank enables long-range twenty pounder to remain trained on target over rough country. Korea First Battalion Black Watch land at Pusan. Malaya Base troops hold party for Malayan women and children. GOC General Stockwell joins in dancing. Up Country Fiji Islanders’ Battalion excel in jungle fighting afterwards entertaining themselves in traditional manner.

Keywords

Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Weapons; Military

Locations

England

Library number

20558

Length of story (in feet)

193

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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