Grain-Cum-Aircraft Carrier

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
45/28
Date Released
5 Apr 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Grain-Cum-Aircraft Carrier
  2. 2The Stork Deposits Its Bundle - By Our Australian Commentator
  3. 3Ascot
  4. 4Funeral of Lloyd George

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
Canadian aircraft carrier which also serves as a cargo ship carrying wheat. On the 380 foot decks fliers use less than 100 feet in landing their planes, while in the hold pours thousands of tons grain - destination Britain.
Keywords
Foreign aid; Navy; Military
Locations
Canada
Length of story (in feet)
75
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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