News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/87

Date Released

29 Oct 1942

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Great Alaska Highway
• 2. US Convoy to Aleutians
• 3. Wrens in the Middle East
• 4. General Smuts at South Africa House
• 5. Demonstration in Trafalgar Square
• 6. President Roosevelt’s Tour of US
• 7. Mrs Roosevelt in Britain

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

At a London station, Mrs Roosevelt arrives and is greeted by the King and Queen, also Mr Winant, and General Eisenhower. One of her first visits is to St Paul’s Cathedral when she visits the City and the East End. She is seen in Stepney meeting the people.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Military

Locations

London; England

Length of story (in feet)

163

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

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London
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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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