News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/62

Date Released

1 Aug 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Ironsides on Parade
• 2. Home Guard Navy
• 3. Victims of Nazi Ruthlessness
• 4. Up Housewives and at ‘Em
• 5. Home Guard at School
• 6. Britain’s Citizen Army - Trailer
• 7. Comforts for Seamen
• 8. Roosevelt Nominated for Third Term

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 8

Summary

Survivors of the French steamer "Meknes" arrive at a British port after being torpedoed. The French sailors and marines will remain in England to join de Gaulle’s forces.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Navy; Military

Length of story (in feet)

68

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

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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