First Glider Train Crosses Atlantic

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/54
Date Released
8 Jul 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1WAAF Recruiting in the Middle East
  2. 2Captured German Aerial Monster
  3. 3Princess Royal Launches a Tramp Steamer
  4. 4First Glider Train Crosses Atlantic
  5. 5Paratroops Prepare for the Day
  6. 6United Nations Day in Cairo

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
A Dakota plane towing a freight-carrying glider has crossed the Atlantic, marking a pioneer ocean crossing.
Researcher Comments
Sky train crossed from Canada to Britain.
Keywords
Aviation
Locations
United Kingdom
Length of story (in feet)
100
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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