Results

6 results | Page 1 of 1
« First
‹ Prev1Next ›
Last »
Sort results by

  1. Ships of Desert Act as Tankers

    Date released
    2 Nov 1942
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1218
    NoS ID
    038434
    Story no
    7 / 8

    Arabs form camel-trains to carry petrol from Damascus to Palmyra.

    News on Screen News on Screen Cinema news Cinema news To order To order Moving image Moving image

  2. The Home of the Tern

    Date released
    10 Sep 1934
    Series name
    Pathetone Weekly
    Issue no
    233
    NoS ID
    123120
    Story no
    1 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Palmyra, a tiny coral island of the Hawaiian group is uninhabited, except for great flocks of sea birds, and is an ideal nesting ground for the tern and booby.

    News on Screen News on Screen Cinema news Cinema news Online Online Moving image Moving image

  3. Syria Convention: First Pictures

    Date released
    4 Aug 1941
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1088
    NoS ID
    037908
    Story no
    2 / 5
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    After capture of ancient Palmyria, campaign ends with signing of Peace Convention.

    News on Screen News on Screen Cinema news Cinema news Digitised Documents Digitised Documents To order To order Moving image Moving image

  4. Non-Stop Tractor

    Date released
    17 Jun 1940
    Series name
    Pathetone Weekly
    Issue no
    533
    NoS ID
    124532
    Story no
    2 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Frank Andrew, of Palmyra, Illinois, shows how it’s possible for one man to run a large farm - the secret is the automatic tractor.

    News on Screen News on Screen Cinema news Cinema news Online Online Moving image Moving image

  5. Camel Transport in Desert

    Date released
    2 Nov 1942
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    42/88
    NoS ID
    099697
    Story no
    2 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Ruwallah Arabs who volunteered their help in transporting petrol from Damascus to Palmyra by camel train. Four of the 12 gallon drums are loaded onto each camel and the Arabs give a thumb print as signature...

    News on Screen News on Screen Cinema news Cinema news Digitised Documents Digitised Documents Online Online Moving image Moving image

  6. Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Cease Fire in Syria

    Date released
    4 Aug 1941
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    635
    NoS ID
    011836
    Story no
    1 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Syrian Armistice. DESCRIPTION: A British column reaches the ancient ruins of Palmyra, they enter in search of snipers. The towns and cities of Syria are once more occupied by the...

    News on Screen News on Screen Cinema news Cinema news Online Online Moving image Moving image
About marked records »