News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/60

Date Released

27 Jul 1942

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Japs Raid Port Darwin and Port Moresby
• 2. Trial of Nazi Saboteurs
• 3. Lidice Tragedy
• 4. Engineers Clear the Way
• 5. Aboard Soviet Ship
• 6. Royal Baby Christened
• 7. More German Prisoners from the Middle East
• 8. Knocking ‘Em Down
• 9. Road Safety Trailer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 9

Summary

Princess Irene, daughter of Crown Prince Paul and Crown Princess Frederika of Greece is christened, in South Africa. Among the godparents and guests seen are, General Smuts, Princess Catherine of Greece, Mrs Smuts and the Duchess of Kent.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Children; Religion and belief

Locations

Cape Town; South Africa

Length of story (in feet)

86

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

3.29 Canterbury Court
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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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