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Bomber Command Remembers Its Dead

Date released

14 Nov 1949

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

49/91

NoS ID

103183

Story no

3 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

At Lincoln Cathedral, a memorial service commemorates the 21,000 men of Bomber Command who did not return.

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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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The Battle of Hamburg. Bomber Command Smashes Germany’s Second City

Date released

12 Aug 1943

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1002

NoS ID

063796

Story no

1 / 3

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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RAF Shatter Nazi West Wall

Date released

1 Jun 1944

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1383

NoS ID

039198

Story no

4 / 5

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Bomber Command and Second Tactical Air Force intensify pre-invasion offensive.

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Flying Bomb Sites Captured

Date released

11 Sep 1944

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

1477

NoS ID

147926

Story no

3 / 6

Second Battle of London now ended thanks to AA command, our armies and airmen.

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First South African VC

Date released

28 Dec 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/104

NoS ID

099779

Story no

2 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Sergeant Quentin Smythe, South Africa’s first VC of this year is welcomed home by the Second-in-Command of his Regiment. The 22 year old soldier is later received by Premier Smuts.

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Defenders of the Empire

Date released

4 Jan 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/2

NoS ID

097654

Story no

6 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Australian airmen parade for their first inspection. They are reviewed by Sir Frederick Bowhill, C-in-C Coastal Command, who later addresses them. [83 ft]. At a West Coast port the second contingent of the...

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Army of Steel Goes into Action

Date released

23 Jun 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/50

NoS ID

098847

Story no

1 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

At exercise in the Eastern Command a formation of Bren Gun Carriers give a demonstration of mass advance.

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Ferry Command

Date released

6 Jul 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/54

NoS ID

099517

Story no

4 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Hudson and Liberator planes head out from Canada en route for England.

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Footballs for the Forces

Date released

1 Jan 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/1

NoS ID

097640

Story no

6 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Two thousand footballs are donated to the troops, and the first forty are being presented by a member of the French High Command.

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