News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/21

Date Released

11 Mar 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Scale Model of Flying Boat Tested
• 2. Half a Ship Saved
• 3. Basutoland’s New Ruler
• 4. Ploughing for Victory
• 5. Picture Paragraphs from the World News
• 6. Picture Paragraphs from the World News
• 7. Picture Paragraphs from the World News
• 8. Sweden Snowbound
• 9. The Queen Elizabeth’s Great Voyage

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 9

Summary

In great secrecy the "Queen Elizabeth" leaves the Clyde en route to a secret destination. On her arrival in America Mr Churchill (who helped to plan the secret voyage) said he never had any doubt about the success.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ships and boats

Locations

Glasgow; Scotland; Clyde River

Length of story (in feet)

72

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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