News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/19

Date Released

6 Mar 1939

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Cardinal Pacelli Elected for Pope
• 2. London Aqueduct Bomb Outrage
• 3. The Fourth Test at Johannesburg
• 4. FA Cup - 6th Round
• 5. Pony Show at Agricultural Hall
• 6. Spanish Refugees Hospital Ship
• 7. The Coronation Scot Arrives in US
• 8. Germany’s Air Force in Training
• 9. Electricity Causes Metal to Float
• 10. The Mikado Reviews His Army
• 11. San Francisco Fair
• 12. Mardi Gras Carnival

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 12

Summary

Liner "Providence" is transformed into a hospital ship for the care of Spanish refugees, injured during the war.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Health and medicine; Displaced persons

Locations

Marseille

Length of story (in feet)

50

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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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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