News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/78

Date Released

28 Sep 1942

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Our Record Harvest
• 2. Investiture at the Palace
• 3. Presentation to Australians in Middle East
• 4. Red Cross in the Front Line
• 5. Proof of the Pounding
• 6. British in Madagascar

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

Presentation of ribbons to Australian soldiers by General Morshead, Australian GOC. Presentation of the VC to Sergeant Smythe, a South African hero of the desert.

Keywords

Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours

Locations

Western Desert

Length of story (in feet)

95

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
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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