News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/68

Date Released

24 Aug 1939

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Ulster Motorcycle Grand Prix
• 2. Famous Yacht "Vim" Shipped Home to USA
• 3. Mud "Larks" at Southend
• 4. Mechanised Army on the Move
• 5. Basutoland Mourns a Chief
• 6. New Lifeboat Tractor
• 7. Radio Queen Selected
• 8. John Cobb Breaks Land Speed Record
• 9. Days of Tension
• 10. Sandown Bay Regatta
• 11. Train Wreck in US
• 12. US Army Manoeuvres

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 12

Summary

The Cabinet recalls Parliament. The Prime Minister returns from his holiday. Crowds gather in Downing Street. And the pledge is renewed that new pacts or alliances in Europe will in no way affect our obligations to Poland.

Keywords

Politics and government

Length of story (in feet)

190

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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