News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1516

Date Released

2 Jul 1928

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Good Luck - Tom
• 2. Epic of the Frozen North
• 3. Boy and King - But Most, Boy
• 4. Crowded Excursion Train Disaster
• 5. World Tennis Championships
• 6. The Sky Their Stage
• 7. Honoured by the King
• 8. Baytown Wins Irish Derby

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 8

Summary

Pathe cameraman secures first exclusive pictures of gallant rescue attempts by sea and by air, of lost Commander Nobile and crew of polar airship "Italia". Captain Larsen, sent by the Norwegian Government, is first to arrive on the scene. The relief ship "Braganza" sets out on the great quest. Major Maddelena’s (the noted Italian ace) first attempts were unsuccessful, later he located and rescued the lost airmen adrift on the pack ice. Further pictures will appear in the Pathe Gazette in the early future.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Aviation; Accidents and disasters; Newsreels

Locations

Spitzbergen

Story extras:

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Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE

Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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