News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/2

Date Released

4 Jan 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Thrills of the Turf
• 2. Millions on the Wing
• 3. Out with the Dawn Patrol
• 4. Physical Jerks in Tokyo
• 5. French Navy Enforces Blockade
• 6. Defenders of the Empire
• 7. Cartoon: Run Adolf Run

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

In South Africa a plague of locusts relentlessly destroy crops, costing South Africa millions.

Keywords

Agriculture; Insects; Accidents and disasters

Locations

South Africa

Length of story (in feet)

63

Story extras:

Film clip

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Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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This series is held by:

Film Archive

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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