Australia’s Big Day

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
45/10
Date Released
1 Feb 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Athenians Demonstrate
  2. 2Australia’s Big Day
  3. 3Truce Train from St Nazaire
  4. 4Front Line Newspaper (Commentary by Major Frank Owen)

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
Australian airmen and soldiers march along the Strand to attend commemoration service at St Martin’s in the Field on Australia Day. On this day also the Duke of Gloucester took up his position as the new Australian Governor-General and pictures taken at Barnwell Castle, Northants, show the Duke with his family prior to their departure.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
London; Northamptonshire; Barnwell Castle
Length of story (in feet)
103
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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