News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/36

Date Released

2 May 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Sundown Ceremony in the Transvaal
• 2. Making Sure!
• 3. Girl Jockeys in Thrilling Race
• 4. French Outposts of Empire
• 5. North Western Expeditionary Force
• 6. Famous Stars Entertain the Forces

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

On the mountains of Syria ski troops patrol in thick snow even though it’s summer - and by contrast in the Sahara Desert natives commanded by French officers also patrol - two aspects of France on guard.

Keywords

Colonialism; Military

Locations

Syria; Sahara Desert

Length of story (in feet)

151

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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