News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/3

Date Released

8 Jan 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Australian War Efforts
• 2. Christmas in Finland
• 3. With the RAF in France
• 4. Open Ice Skating Championships
• 5. Somewhere in England
• 6. Transvaal Troops on the Move
• 7. The Melbourne Cup Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

Finnish people celebrate Christmas even though there is still danger from air attack by the Russians. And from the battle front comes pictures of a Russian convoy that was ambushed by the Finnish Army and completely destroyed. Among the wreckage propaganda films were found which were to have been shown in Helsinki after the Russian occupation.

Keywords

Mass media; Celebrations and festivals; Military

Locations

Finland; Rovaniemi

Length of story (in feet)

87

Story extras:

Film clip

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Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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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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London
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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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