News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

41/15

Date Released

20 Feb 1941

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Ship Launched by a Typist
• 2. With the Free French in Africa
• 3. Aero Engines by Numbers
• 4. Life Raft Demonstration
• 5. President Roosevelt’s Birthday
• 6. Royal Tour of Bombed Areas
• 7. Championship Golf in USA
• 8. Table Tennis Championships
• 9. Fire Bombs and How to Fight Them Yourself ... Trailer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 9

Summary

American aircraft production speeds up, but even so each part is checked and re-checked. Seven thousand parts must be made before a single engine can be assembled and must be accurate to the Nth degree. After completion of the aircraft the test pilots take over.

Keywords

Aviation; Industry and manufacture

Locations

United States of America

Length of story (in feet)

57

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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