News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

41/22

Date Released

17 Mar 1941

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. An Island Fortress
• 2. Thrills on the Ice
• 3. Free-French Admiral Takes the Salute
• 4. Tin Hats for All
• 5. Their Majesties in Scotland - Including Damage to Buckingham Palace
• 6. Made in Britain
• *Self-Catapulting Autogyro
• *Freighter Capsizes
• *Modern Light Brigade
• *Silver Skates Carnival

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

Smaller version of the jeep is introduced to the American Army, as troop carriers. They can get through almost anywhere, up the steepest gradients and through the thickest forest. They can carry machine guns and lay smoke screens. Already five thousand have been ordered for service.

Local distribution only

Dublin release only

Keywords

Vehicles; Military

Length of story (in feet)

80

Story extras:

Film clip

Pathe Icon Pathé

Production Documents

• Commentary

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This series is held by:

Film Archive

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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