Azores (First Pictures)

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/102
Date Released
23 Dec 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Service Chiefs in Jerusalem
  2. 2Mexico Celebrates
  3. 3Gliders for Invasion
  4. 4Azores (First Pictures)

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
On October 11th Portugal granted facilities in the Azores to the British Government which will enable better protection to be given to merchant shipping in the Atlantic. British warships are seen off the Azores, men go ashore from the warships, supplies arrive at the small harbour, military personnel and Portuguese workers construct airfield, camps and kitchens are erected. A casualty is taken to a Portuguese hospital. Portuguese women help with the laundry. On October 26th Air Commodore Brackley of Headquarters, Transport Command, flew to meet Air Commodore Powell from Montreal, making a link with East and West in mid-Atlantic.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Casualties; Military
Locations
Azores
Length of story (in feet)
373
Story extras:
Film clip
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