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Duchess of Gloucester Talks about the WAAF

Date released

27 Mar 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/25

NoS ID

098670

Story no

3 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Duchess speaking about the efficiency and need of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Her speech forms the track for the story which shows her reviewing a WAAF parade and at a WAAF camp. WAAFs signing on.

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South Africa Coastal Defences

Date released

26 Apr 1943

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

43/33

NoS ID

099941

Story no

1 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

South Africa’s coastal defences always at the ready. Manned by women as well as men the radiolocation unit passes messages onto the AA battery should raiders be spotted. Aircraft of the SAAF (South African...

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Queen Elizabeth Visits Land Girls Headquarters

Date released

18 Mar 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

647

NoS ID

060209

Story no

5 / 11

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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The Ideal Miss NAAFI

Date released

27 Nov 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/95

NoS ID

099156

Story no

2 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Miss Eileen Bishop is elected the Ideal NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes) girl from twenty five finalists. The jury consisted of a soldier, an airman and a sailor.

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Victory Edition

Date released

10 May 1945

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

45/38

NoS ID

100703

Story no

1 / 1

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Including: American and allied flags with trumpeters supered in background. Church bells ringing. Guards marching. Sailors marching. Air Force marching. Civil Defence, AFS, WRNS, WAAFS, Americans, Russians,...

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The Great Air Assault on Europe

Date released

16 Sep 1943

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

43/74

NoS ID

100097

Story no

2 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

With Marauders of the 8th United States Air Force over northern France as part of the stepping up of fighter and bomber assaults on Europe. B26 bombers over targets around Lille, Amiens and Boulogne. Enemy...

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Merry Christmas

Date released

24 Dec 1945

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

45/103

NoS ID

100896

Story no

1 / 2

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Xmas festivities in New York streets. Processions of giant balloons and screen stars in decorated cars. [78 ft] NAAFI sets up gift shop in Berlin where British servicemen may buy presents for sending home....

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Pinpointing the News

Date released

25 Jun 1945

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

45/51

NoS ID

100738

Story no

1 / 1

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

President Benes and 100,000 Czech soldiers attend ceremony at the former village of Lidice to commemorate the razing of it by the Germans two years ago. The men were killed and the women taken prisoners....

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Berlin Diary

Date released

23 Jul 1945

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

45/59

NoS ID

100757

Story no

1 / 1

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

RAF night raid on Berlin in November, and results seen the next day. German women help clear rubble to earn more rations. A Sunday in Berlin after the Surrender, with Germans out for a stroll, in pavement...

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