News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

621

Date Released

5 Mar 1917

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Mr Neville Chamberlain Opens British Industrial Fair At Govan, Glasgow
• 2. On the Land. Ploughing Match at Bishopbriggs
• 3. At Verdun. The King of Italy’s Nephews Visit the Famous Fortress
• 4. Hats off to Mlle Marcelle Semmer Decorated with the Croix De Guerre and the Legion of Honour
• 5. ... And to Captain Guynemer, Who Has Brought Down 31 German Aeroplanes
• 6. On The Suez
• 7. The New American Steel Helmet, Invented for Utility as Well as Protection
• 8. The Hon AR Mills MP Presents Second Uxbridge Ambulance to Ambulance Fund
• 9. St David’s Day

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 9

Summary

The troops of Southern Cross guarding Suez. Camels, pyramids and river.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Animals; Military

Written sources

Visnews Collection [BFI National Archive]   Video roll 4

Library number GR

743

Length of story (in feet)

40

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Notes

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