News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/35

Date Released

1 May 1939

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Roumanian Foreign Minister at RAF Display
• 2. Blast It - It’s Out
• 3. Empress of Australia is Prepared for Royal Tour
• 4. ARP Demonstration at West Bromwich
• 5. FA Cup Final 1939
• 6. Wedding at Westminster Abbey
• 7. Punchestown Races at Dublin

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 7

Summary

A row of old houses in West Bromwich which have been condemned are blown up, which makes a realistic ARP test.

Keywords

Explosions; Civil defence; War and conflict; Demolition

Length of story (in feet)

79

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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