News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/52

Date Released

29 Jun 1939

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Prime Minister in Cardiff
• 2. Mile of the Century
• 3. Fatal Fire in London
• 4. Another City Blaze
• 5. Belgian Canal Bursts Its Banks
• 6. Pigeon Race at Berwick on Tweed
• 7. Big Blast at Westmorland
• 8. Cotton Queen at Blackpool
• 9. Leeds Children’s Day
• 10. Irish Bomb Outrage
• 11. Old Crocks Run
• 12. Floating Dock for Egypt Leaves Portsmouth
• 13. Coolee Dam

Story

Story No. within this Issue

12 / 13

Summary

Giant floating dock sets out for Alexandria. Aboard are 80 men and for their comfort on the journey living quarters have been built, complete with kitchen, bathrooms and even generators for electric lights.

Keywords

Ships and boats

Length of story (in feet)

53

Story extras:

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Email

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Web

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Phone

0207 665 8340

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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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