News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/46

Date Released

8 Jun 1942

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. On the Chin - Quentin Reynolds

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

Report by Quentin Reynolds on the RAF raids on Cologne and the Ruhr and the reprisal bombing by the Germans on Canterbury. Air Marshal Harris C-in-C Bomber Command talks about the bombing raids over Germany, with instruction to "Let ‘em have it, right on the chin". Planes being bombed up and taking off for raids, and crews being questioned on their return.

Keywords

Weapons; Aviation; Newspapers; War damage; Military

Locations

London; Germany; England; Cologne; Canterbury; Essen

Length of story (in feet)

783

Story extras:

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Production Documents

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Name

British Pathe Ltd

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Web

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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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