News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/14

Date Released

16 Feb 1939

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. The Tragedy of Spain
• 2. Surf Boat Thrills
• 3. Princess Royal Attends Dedication Ceremony at Sheffield Cathedral
• 4. Wedding of Miss Ann De Trafford
• 5. New American Fighter Plane Tested in US
• 6. Fishermen’s Sunday Anniversary at Bridlington
• 7. Attack on World’s Car Speed Record in Germany
• 8. Nice Carnival
• 9. Statue of Jimmy Guthrie Unveiled at Hawick
• 10. Milan Motor Cycle Trials

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 10

Summary

Test pilot Lloyd Child achieves fastest time by man in new fighter plane at a speed of 575 miles per hour.

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Length of story (in feet)

63

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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