News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/34

Date Released

25 Apr 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. The Royal Tour
• 2. French Tanks in Action
• 3. A Miraculous Escape
• 4. After the Raid
• 5. War Minister’s Warning
• 6. Canadians at Vimy Ridge
• 7. Tractors and More Tractors
• 8. Gazette Special - Narvik
• *Centenary Celebrations in Australia
• *Table Tennis Champions
• *Racing in Australia

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 8

Summary

British ships in a Fjord under fire, fire themselves on the gun batteries lining the fjord and on the German ships lying in the fjord. HMS Warspite features in this battle, where seven German warships are completely destroyed.

Keywords

Navy; Military

Locations

Norway; Narvik Fjord

Length of story (in feet)

126

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

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London
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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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