News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/8

Date Released

25 Jan 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Russo/Finnish War - Battle of Suomussalmi
• 2. French War Correspondents Arrive in Britain
• 3. Arms for Merchant Ships
• 4. The Turkish Earthquake
• 5. Air Guardians of the Coast
• 6. Nasti News from Lord Haw Haw - No 2

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

First pictures of Finland’s greatest victory, the destruction of the Russian 44th Division.

Keywords

Military

Locations

Finland; Suomussalmi

Length of story (in feet)

218

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

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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