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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Battle of Oran

Date released

12 Dec 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

601A

NoS ID

011347

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Battle of Oran - French Fleet Bombarded. DESCRIPTION: The sorry fate of the French warships in Oran harbour occurred last July and the film has taken months to reach Britain. To prevent...

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Roving Camera Reports: French Troops in Oran

Date released

3 Dec 1942

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

930

NoS ID

063254

Story no

6 / 9

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Newsbriefs from North Africa

Date released

26 Nov 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/95

NoS ID

099732

Story no

2 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

American reinforcements arrive at Mers-el-Kebir near Oran. A seaplane base in the Gulf of Arzeu which was occupied by American troops with such speed that aircraft and torpedoes were left there. American...

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Mecca Pilgrimage

Date released

2 Aug 1954

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1313

NoS ID

019410

Story no

9 / 13

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Departure for the Mecca. DESCRIPTION: Moslem pilgrims board the SS Charlton Star at Oran on their way to the holy places of Islam. The voyage to Jeddah, the nearest port to the Holy...

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De Gaulle Inspects French Naval Units

Date released

12 Dec 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

724

NoS ID

061182

Story no

8 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

Including British Naval action at Oran.

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French Battleship Lost

Date released

30 Jan 1930

Series name

Pathe Super Gazette

Issue no

1681

NoS ID

088121

Story no

2 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

Salvage efforts abandoned on great 14,000 ton training cruiser, "Edgar Quintet", wrecked on uncharted rock off Algerian coast.

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hazards of Mediterranean Supply Line

Date released

15 Mar 1943

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

719

NoS ID

012640

Story no

3 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hazards of Mediterranean Supply Lines. DESCRIPTION: The Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy are carrying out an enormous amount of work taking reinforcements and supplies to the North...

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Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Wherever It Happens, the Legion is There

Date released

28 Mar 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

564A

NoS ID

010726

Story no

2 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Foreign Legion. DESCRIPTION: A Corps of the French Foreign Legion prepares to depart from Sidi-bel Abbes, Algeria. SHOTLIST: The Foreign Legion parade and then leave by train. At the...

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Easter Parade: Don Cockell Leaves for US

Date released

14 Apr 1955

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

55/30

NoS ID

106393

Story no

7 / 11

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Don Cockell leaves for the United States.

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Rommel Goes West & US Troops Land in North Africa

Date released

16 Nov 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/92

NoS ID

099721

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

The 8th Army on the road that leads to Benghazi and beyond. On their way they meet with some resistance from Rommel’s men that are left. Bombed, battered and burning equipment is evidence of the wholesale...

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