News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/19

Date Released

4 Mar 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Royal Visit to Scotland
• 2. Exeter Welcomes Men of HMS Exeter
• 3. It’s a Long, Long Way
• 4. President Roosevelt’s Envoy in Italy
• 5. Tanks in the Desert
• 6. Australia Answers the Call
• *Kid Boxers in New York
• *Laying Keel of SS Alabama
• *Japs Jubilant
• *US Navy Gymnasts
• *Chinese Rice Celebrations
• *Ladies in the Saddle

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

88 officers and men of HMS Exeter who took part in the battle of the River Plate visit their namesake city. After inspection by the Mayor they march through the streets of Exeter where they receive a great reception from the crowds.

Keywords

Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Locations

Devon; Exeter

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

Film clip

Pathe Icon Pathé

Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

You may need to login in to external websites.

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.

Series held

View all series held by British Pathe Ltd