News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

41/30

Date Released

14 Apr 1941

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Invasion Exercises by British Troops
• 2. Easter 1941
• 3. Springboks in Abyssinia
• 4. Observer Corps Now Royal
• 5. British Women for the African Front

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

General Sir Archibald Wavell arrives at the HQ of the South Africans. He is met by General Brink and General Cunningham (brother of Admiral Cunningham). The South Africans were among the first to enter Addis Ababa. The Generals then move on to inspect a captured fortress where they are just in time to see the regimental flag struck.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Military

Locations

Eritrea

Length of story (in feet)

182

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

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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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