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Gutted in a Few Hours

Series

Series Name: Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

20 Sep 1928

Stories in this Issue:

1. The Ship of the Year
2. Onward and Upward
3. Gutted in a Few Hours
4. King Alphonso
5. The Windmill Plane
6. Largest Silver Bell Ever Cast
7. First Amateur Women’s Sculling Championship
8. Bravo Joan!
9. Largest Vessel Launched on the Tees

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 3 / 9
Summary: Thousands watch fierce flames destroy three storey building - wallpaper, varnish and millions of tram tickets adding to fury of the conflagration.
Keywords: Accidents and disasters
Locations: Manchester; Salford
Story extras:: Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Gutted in a Few Hours', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 1539, 20 Sep 1928. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/87116 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)