News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/39

Date Released

15 May 1939

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Mounting the King’s Guard on Horse Guards Parade
• 2. The Nawab of Pataudi’s Wedding
• 3. Poland Prepared
• 4. French Army Officers Visit England
• 5. Coronation Anniversary
• 6. HMS Chrysanthemum Returns to Blackfriars
• 7. The New Baby Car
• 8. Demonstration by Tanks at Aldershot
• 9. Glasgow V London Schoolboys Football Match
• 10. Eucharistic Congress in Algeria
• 11. Orleans Honour "The Maid"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 11

Summary

According to ancient Mohammedan custom the bridegroom attends the wedding alone and the actual wedding is held in secret, but afterwards the bridegroom, riding on a gilded elephant at the head of a mile long procession, goes to call for his bride.

Keywords

Royalty; Social events; Marriages

Length of story (in feet)

102

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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