News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/66

Date Released

15 Aug 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Vincent Massey Meets Canadian Airmen
• 2. USA Trains Parachutists
• 3. Supplies for Our Allies
• 4. Old Iron from Germany & Contraband Control
• 5. Clare Home from Atlantic Flight
• 6. Great Fire in USA
• 7. Royal Air Force Up and at ‘Em

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

Huge chemical plant is devastated by fire at Camden, NJ and over 200 people are injured.

Keywords

Fires; Industry and manufacture; Accidents and disasters

Locations

New Jersey; Camden

Length of story (in feet)

108

Story extras:

Film clip

Pathe Icon Pathé

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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