News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

41/58

Date Released

21 Jul 1941

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. The Duke of Aosta Surrenders
• 2. America Delivers the Goods
• 3. Newsbriefs
• 4. Mr Fraser Visits the Forces
• 5. Australia’s First Parachute
• 6. Radiolocation for ATS
• 7. Allied Rulers at the Palace
• *US Air Cadets
• *Roosevelt Library Inaugurated
• *US Tries Out Barrage Balloons
• *Flame Thrower Demonstrated
• *National Athletic Championships
• *Biggest Bomber Test Flight

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

At the 53rd National AA Championships at Franklin Field, Philadelphia, the final of the 100 metre dash is won by Barney Yule just equalling the record. The 3,000 metre water jump is next on the list, followed by pole jumping, the 110 metres hurdles is won by Fred Walter to equal the world record.

Local distribution only

Dublin release only

Keywords

Sport; Athletics

Locations

Philadelphia; Franklin Field

Length of story (in feet)

116

Story extras:

Film clip

Pathe Icon Pathé

Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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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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