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  1. Village Fetes Naval Hero

    Date released
    7 Mar 1940
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    40/20
    NoS ID
    097791
    Story no
    3 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Lieutenant Commander Richard White receives great welcome when he arrives at his home in Otterburn Village. He is the Commander of the destroyer which sank two U-boats in half an hour.

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  2. Heroes Honoured

    Date released
    26 May 1941
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    41/42
    NoS ID
    098794
    Story no
    5 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    After investitures at Buckingham Palace Mr Thomas Alderson becomes first recipient of the George Cross. Lieutenant Marshall and Lieutenant Commander Sinclair both received the DSC for devotion to duty in the...

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  3. Investiture at the Palace

    Date released
    28 Sep 1942
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    42/78
    NoS ID
    099648
    Story no
    2 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    260 men and women attend Buckingham Palace to receive decorations for wartime exploits. Among those seen are Wing Commander Little RAF, Major Palmer of SAAF, Commander Hinton, Admiral Syfret, Alexander Korda...

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  4. Passing of a Hero

    Date released
    7 May 1942
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    42/37
    NoS ID
    099414
    Story no
    2 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Lieutenant Commander Esmonde, leader of the heroic attack by Swordfish aircraft on the escaping "Gneisenau" and "Scharnhorst" in the English Channel, is the first VC of this war to be buried in English soil.

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  5. HM Submarine "Thrasher"

    Date released
    14 Jan 1943
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    43/4
    NoS ID
    099804
    Story no
    3 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    The most decorated submarine in the service is home again and its commander Lieutenant Mackenzie says a few words and introduces one of his crew who won the VC.

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  6. Japanese Surrender

    Date released
    10 Sep 1945
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    45/73
    NoS ID
    100802
    Story no
    1 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Japanese envoys arrive in Manila for signing of surrender terms. Lieutenant General Kawabe and his colleagues are met by Major General Willoughby, MacArthur’s Chief of Intelligence, before taking their...

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  7. The Duke and Michael Parker

    Date released
    11 Feb 1957
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    57/13
    NoS ID
    107539
    Story no
    2 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    The Duke of Edinburgh’s tour ends on a sad note - the resignation of his private secretary, Lieutenant Commander Michael Parker.

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  8. St Nazaire, VC

    Date released
    20 Jul 1942
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    42/58
    NoS ID
    099539
    Story no
    3 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Investitures take place at Buckingham Palace those seen include Major Courtney, MC, Lieutenant Giddon GM and GC, and Commander Ryder who won the VC at St Nazaire.

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  9. A Plucky Woman!

    Date released
    15 Jul 1940
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    40/57
    NoS ID
    098084
    Story no
    2 / 9
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Mrs Cardwell who arrested a German airman who landed near her house. She was awarded the OBE. [58 ft] Wife of Lieutenant Commander Bristow is congratulated on her husband’s "Richelieu" exploit. [52 ft]

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  10. Liberation of Stalingrad

    Date released
    1 Mar 1943
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    43/17
    NoS ID
    099869
    Story no
    1 / 2
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    The Russians advance to the outskirts of Stalingrad. Russian Generals Rokosovski, Batov and Marshal Voronov are seen in trenches outside the city. Russian troops are seen firing rifles and machine guns...

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