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Latest Pictures from the Western Desert

Date released

30 Jul 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/61

NoS ID

099559

Story no

1 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

British troop movements through desert. Arabs at roadside offer them fruit as they pass by in trucks. At desert battlefield 25 pounders continue to pound the enemy, with air co-operation. Italian prisoners...

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Desert Patrol in Action

Date released

10 Aug 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/64

NoS ID

099578

Story no

5 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

British troops go out on a desert patrol. They fix bayonets and although under fire from the enemy continue to advance through the smoke.

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Fun in the Desert

Date released

20 Jan 1930

Series name

Pathe Pictorial

Issue no

616

NoS ID

348440

Story no

5 / 6

NoS synopsis: fire in the desert in New Mexico

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Palestine

Date released

18 Oct 1937

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

437

NoS ID

008105

Story no

1 / 10

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rebellious Arabs Set Arduous Task for British Forces. DESCRIPTION: Rebellious Arabs set arduous task for British forces. SHOTLIST: Aerial over Jerusalem. Street scenes of police...

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Events in the Middle East

Date released

15 Sep 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/74

NoS ID

099010

Story no

1 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Including - US tanks arrive in the Middle East. Field Marshal Smuts arrives in the Western Desert to see his troops in the front line. Return of British and Imperial troops in the front line. Return of...

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Desert Pilgrimage

Date released

14 Nov 1955

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1380

NoS ID

020507

Story no

3 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: French Pilgrims at Tobruk and Bir Hakeim Military Cemetery. DESCRIPTION: Tobruk, one of the most famous battlegrounds of the Western Desert campaign in World War Two was recently the...

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Around the World with Movietone: Desert Manoeuvres in Egypt

Date released

10 Feb 1938

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

453A

NoS ID

008498

Story no

10 / 16

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Manoeuvres in the Desert. SHOTLIST: Various shots of tractor vehicles in the desert. Tanks on the move. Guns on same. Food frying in pan on open fire. Soldier wearing gas mask.

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British Cavalry Are at Home in Desert

Date released

10 Apr 1933

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

201

NoS ID

004147

Story no

5 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Cavalry Are at Home in Desert. DESCRIPTION: Mounted troops stationed in Egypt, exercise near Pyramids and carry out practice charge. SHOTLIST: Long shot of cavalry with Pyramids...

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British Cavalry Are at Home in Desert

Date released

10 Apr 1933

Series name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue no

201

NoS ID

001205

Story no

3 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Cavalry Are at Home in Desert. DESCRIPTION: Mounted troops stationed in Egypt, exercise near Pyramids and carry out practice charge. SHOTLIST: Long shot of cavalry with Pyramids...

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Desert Story

Date released

Dec 1962

Series name

Roundabout

Issue no

8

NoS ID

327537

Story no

2 / 5

NoS synopsis: Shows a mechanical excavator digging out sand from a desert, which is then loaded onto a lorry.

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