News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

41/73

Date Released

11 Sep 1941

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Lord Louis Mountbatten Takes Command of "Illustrious"
• 2. Strong Words by President Roosevelt
• 3. German Propaganda Films
• *Rough Water Swimming Race
• *Mrs Roosevelt at Girl Guides Camp
• *Trailer Pump Competition
• *Gracie Fields Back in USA
• *Soap Box Derby

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

22 teams compete in the finals of the Trailer Pump Competition, the winning team being the Edgware Road Fire Station in 1 minute 18 seconds.

Local distribution only

Dublin release only

Keywords

Competitions; Emergency services

Locations

London; England

Length of story (in feet)

175

Story extras:

Film clip

Pathe Icon Pathé

Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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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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