News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/13

Date Released

12 Feb 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. More British Troops Arrive in France
• 2. Columbus Crew Takes Refuge in USA
• 3. RAF Honours Dead Foes
• 4. Pier Blown Up
• 5. King and Queen in the West Country
• 6. RAF’s First Croix De Guerre
• 7. With the French in the Front Line
• *Trawlers Return to Port
• *Bridge Opening Ceremony
• *US Ski Meet

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

At the presentation of decorations to a number of air heroes, one British officer Flight Lieutenant Jeff is the first British airman to receive the Croix de Guerre.

Keywords

Aviation; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

France

Length of story (in feet)

54

Story extras:

Film clip

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Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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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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