News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/16

Date Released

23 Feb 1939

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Royal Visit to Tyneside - Launch of HMS King George the Fifth
• 2. British Industries Fair 1939
• 3. Soldiers Farewell (Mechanising the Hussars)
• 4. Crown Prince of Italy’s Son’s Second Birthday
• 5. Carnival at Viareggio
• 6. Wedding in Yorkshire
• 7. New Naval Speed Boats Tried on Thames
• 8. Motorcycle Race in US
• 9. Skiing Meet in US

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 9

Summary

HM the Queen is among the first visitors to Earls Court for the Fair of 1939, where she attends a fashion show, while Queen Mary attends another part of the Fair at Olympia.

Keywords

Royalty; Exhibitions and shows

Length of story (in feet)

181

Story extras:

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Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

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London
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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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