River Plate Heroes Convalescing

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
40/45
Date Released
3 Jun 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
Men wounded in the battle with the Graf Spee walking in the grounds of convalescent home in South Africa. As soon as they are fit enough they are taken to a building in Cape Town where they are welcomed by the Mayor and the citizens.
Keywords
Ceremonies; Navy; Casualties; Military
Locations
Cape Town; South Africa
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
Film clip
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'River Plate Heroes Convalescing', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 40/45, 3 Jun 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/97989 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)