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US Navy and Convoys

Date released

17 Nov 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/92

NoS ID

099139

Story no

6 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Just released pictures by the US Navy Department of Naval and Air Bases in Newfoundland, after President Roosevelt’s momentous decision that American convoy escorts should continue to the destination and...

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Vinland Mystery (2011)

Director

William Pettigrew

Subject

Archaeology

Distribution

DVD (29 minutes)

This short documentary depicts the search, discovery and authentication of the only known Norse settlement in North America - Vinland the Good. Mentioned in Icelandic manuscripts and speculated about for...

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Report onboard flight of Concorde to Gander (1975)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report from the 90th flight of the British Concorde, which is travelling to Gander, Newfoundland. The journey will only take 2 hours, and the report follows the journey from London to Canada. Male reporter...

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The Banks of Newfoundland (1985)

Devised by Sean Street, this programme explores the history of the Dorset fishing trade during the last century, those engaged in which risked life and limb to set up a new living in Newfoundland. The...

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Newfoundland Troops Arrive

Date released

29 Apr 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/35

NoS ID

097917

Story no

8 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Mr Anthony Eden welcomes men from Canada and Newfoundland.

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Volunteers for Minesweeping

Date released

21 Dec 1939

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

39/100

NoS ID

097624

Story no

7 / 8

Extras

1 film clip

Fishermen arrive from Newfoundland on the SS Newfoundland, and coming ashore at Liverpool where they will sign on for the minesweeping service.

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In Peary’s Footsteps

Date released

22 Dec 1932

Series name

Pathe Sound Pictorial

Issue no

768

NoS ID

114364

Story no

2 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

Meet Capt. Bob Bartlett at his base at Brigus, Newfoundland, his old home town, before he starts on his trip to the far North.

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Newfoundland Lumberjacks Here

Date released

29 Jan 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/9

NoS ID

097714

Story no

9 / 10

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Lumberjacks settle down in Britain after arriving from Newfoundland to work in our forests.

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US Troops in Newfoundland

Date released

27 Mar 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/25

NoS ID

098671

Story no

4 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

At one of the eight bases leased to the USA from Britain, American ski troops come ashore for period of intensive training.

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In Peary’s Footsteps

Date released

29 Dec 1932

Series name

Pathe Sound Pictorial

Issue no

769

NoS ID

114370

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

Continuing our journey with bluff old Capt. Bob Bartlett (companion to Peary, when he made his dash to the North Pole). Here we are at Brigus, Newfoundland, loading for our trip to Greenland.

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