News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/32

Date Released

20 Apr 1942

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Latest Pictures from the Crimea
• 2. Alerts at Malta
• 3. The Philippines - First Pictures
• 4. Lord Louis - Commandos’ New Chief
• 5. When Our Cameraman is "Resting"
• 6. Introducing the Boston III
• *Shelter Babies
• *Springtime at the Zoo
• *Hit and Keep Fit
• *LDF (Local Defence Force) Parades

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

Prior to the Japanese entry of Manila, the city and its suburban areas were subjected to severe aerial bombardment, also Nicholas Field which was the American aerodrome. These raids were going on as MacArthur’s forces were preparing for the battle on the Bataan Peninsular and later on the Island of Corregidor.

Keywords

Aviation; War damage; Military

Locations

Philippines; Manila; Nicholas Field

Length of story (in feet)

113

Story extras:

Film clip

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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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