Newsbriefs

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/13
Date Released
14 Feb 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The "Queen Mary" in Australia
  2. 2Justice Comes to an Italian Village
  3. 3Calling Blighty - No 2
  4. 4Newsbriefs
  5. 5King and Queen Visit Coal Mines
  6. 6Feminine Football

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
New flying boat "Mars" largest of its kind in the world, prior to take off on a trans-Pacific flight. [63 ft] Also on the big scale are the US Army’s new 240 mm guns. These can fire 360 lb shells at a distance of over 15 miles. [49 ft] Canadian despatch riders show their paces prior to going overseas. [47 ft]
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Military
Locations
Canada
Length of story (in feet)
159
Story extras:
Film clip
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Name
British Pathe Ltd
Email
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Web
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Phone
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Address
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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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