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100 Years of "Mailways"

Date released

31 Mar 1938

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

740

NoS ID

035846

Story no

6 / 8

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Postmaster-General officiates at centenary celebrations of rail post offices.

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Hallo, Tokyo

Date released

14 Mar 1935

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

422

NoS ID

033761

Story no

2 / 8

Extras

1 shot list

First radio- "phone between Britain and Japan". Foreign Secretary and Postmaster-General attend inauguration of service.

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1 1/2 D Air Mail to Australia

Date released

1 Aug 1938

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

775

NoS ID

036085

Story no

1 / 7

Extras

1 shot list

Air Minister and Postmaster General inaugurate world’s longest and cheapest air mail service.

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Special Issue of George VI Stamps for Coronation

Date released

6 May 1937

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

646

NoS ID

035185

Story no

2 / 8

Extras

1 shot list

Earliest first issue of any reign every. Postmaster General introduces new George VI stamps and special Coronation souvenir stamp.

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High Command Changes

Date released

24 Nov 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/94

NoS ID

099147

Story no

4 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Changes in the high command of the British army include the appointment of General Sir Alanbrooke as CIGS he succeeds General Sir John Dill who is to be Governor of Bombay. Major General AE Nye is the new...

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French Honour Legendary Dog

Date released

6 Sep 1954

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

54/69

NoS ID

106015

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

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

The Alpine Infantry Regiment honour "The memory of ‘Flambeau’", who saved the lives of ten people, incidental to his main job of postmaster - carrying the mail between the fort of Sollieres and the City...

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Roving Camera Reports: General Ironside with General Gamelin in France

Date released

15 Apr 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

655

NoS ID

060323

Story no

6 / 10

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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News Flashes - Stop Press

Date released

11 May 1944

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1377

NoS ID

039166

Story no

5 / 7

Extras

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

General Alexander decorates General Clark with KBE. General Clark presents campaign medal to WAACs.

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Spanish Civil War

Date released

20 Aug 1936

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

276

NoS ID

055000

Story no

1 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

Scenes in San Sebastian, Seville, Madrid. General Mola meets General Franco in Burgos

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Springboks in Abyssinia

Date released

14 Apr 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/30

NoS ID

098712

Story no

3 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

General Sir Archibald Wavell arrives at the HQ of the South Africans. He is met by General Brink and General Cunningham (brother of Admiral Cunningham). The South Africans were among the first to enter Addis...

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