Home Defence

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
40/60
Date Released
25 Jul 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
The King with the Home Guard at Woodford, Essex, where he produces his Identity Card for inspection. [72 ft] Sir Alan Brooke, the new Commander in Chief of the Home Forces and of Coastal Defence. [10 ft] Guns of the coastal defence force ready for invaders.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Weapons; Civil defence; Military
Locations
Essex; Woodford
Length of story (in feet)
82
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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'Home Defence', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 40/60, 25 Jul 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/98118 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)