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Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/33
Date Released
24 Apr 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Evacuees Return to Gibraltar
  2. 2Salt of the Earth
  3. 3Newsbriefs
  4. 4Great Air Offensive

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
Men of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force receive battle flags made by the women of Sao Paulo before sailing for overseas service. [34 ft] At Bondi Beach, with the shortage of male lifesavers, the women show what they can do in demonstration of lifesaving. [54 ft] Yugoslav partisans who have been in Malta recuperating from wounds gained in battle in their own country. [51 ft] Demonstration showing the 10-seater Super Jeep and comparing it with normal jeep. [49 ft] Captured mini-tank "The Doodlebug". The Germans send these tanks into enemy lines by remote control and then explode them. [50 ft]
Keywords
Ships and boats; Vehicles; Weapons; Casualties; Military
Locations
Sydney; Australia; Italy; Brazil; Bondi Beach; Anzio; Sao Paulo
Length of story (in feet)
238
Story extras:
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Name
British Pathe Ltd
Email
info@britishpathe.com
Web
https://www.britishpathe.com/
Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE
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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