News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/5

Date Released

15 Jan 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Sweden on the Defensive
• 2. Planes Across the Border
• 3. Scots "Over There"
• 4. Pao Pei Takes a Bath
• 5. Air Officer Commander-In-Chief
• 6. First Lord Goes to Sea
• 7. France Honours British Generals
• 8. Conquerors of the Graf Spee

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 8

Summary

The British cruiser HMS Ajax gets terrific reception when she sails into Montevideo Harbour. The British Minister Mr Millington Drake introduces members of the Uruguay Government. The Commander of the Ajax Rear Admiral Henry Harwood had since heard (after scuttling of the Graf Spee) that a knighthood had been conferred on him.

Keywords

Politics and government; Navy; Military

Locations

Montevideo; Uruguay

Length of story (in feet)

119

Story extras:

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Production Documents

• Commentary
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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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