News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/37

Date Released

8 May 1939

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Australia’s New Prime Minister
• 2. All-In Wrestling "Down Under"
• 3. Berengaria Loses Her Funnel
• 4. May Day Celebrations at Elstow
• 5. Rugby League Cup Final at Wembley
• 6. Bon Voyage!
• 7. Cardinal Hinsley Lays Foundation Stone of New Abbey in Gloucester
• 8. Speedboat Regatta at Miami Beach

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Summary

Their Majesties leave for Canada. Their departure at Victoria, and on arrival at Portsmouth they are escorted to the Guildhall for the ceremony of receiving the Keys of Portsmouth Castle. Meanwhile the train has brought the rest of the royal family to the "Empress of Australia" where the private goodbyes are said before sailing.

Keywords

Royalty; Ships and boats; Railways; Ceremonies; Local government

Length of story (in feet)

385

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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