'Big Bertha’ Paris Shop Windows Are Pasted over with Paper to Avoid Breakage by Concussion

Series

Series Name: Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

742

Date Released

2 May 1918

Stories in this Issue:

1. Brave Deeds. Heroes from the London Police Force and Women Who Have Faced Danger Whilst Carrying On. Presented with Medals by the Marquis of Crewe in Green Park.
2. From Force to Army. Birmingham Police Who Have Heard the Call for More Men to Join Up
3. A Travelling Kitchen
4. Road Race at Highgate
5. Earl of Scarborough KCB Inspects the London Scottish Cadets and Presents Cups to Winning Platoons
6. 'Big Bertha’ Paris Shop Windows Are Pasted over with Paper to Avoid Breakage by Concussion

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 6 / 6
Summary: Photographic shop and cafe windows with protective strips of paper.
Keywords: Shops and shopping; War damage
Library number GR: 2250
Length of story (in feet): 39

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''Big Bertha’ Paris Shop Windows Are Pasted over with Paper to Avoid Breakage by Concussion', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 742, 2 May 1918. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/77141 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)

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