News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/29

Date Released

11 Apr 1939

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. HMS Illustrious Launched at Barrow
• 2. Australian Light Horse on Parade
• 3. French Military Tournament
• 4. New Bridge Being Erected at Greenford
• 5. Major De Seversky Tries Out New US Fighter at Southampton
• 6. Ice Carnival in New York
• 7. Swedish Tanks on Parade
• 8. World Air Speed Record Broken by German
• 9. US Schoolgirl Flyer
• 10. Italian Cavalry Display
• 11. President Hyde Gives Children’s Display

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 11

Summary

Major de Seversky tries out an RAF Spitfire, and then demonstrates his own new machine, a two seater with a top speed of well over 300 miles an hour.

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Length of story (in feet)

64

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
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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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