World News in Review

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

45/80

Date Released

4 Oct 1945

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1World News in Review

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

Atomic Bomb aftermath on Nagasaki and Hiroshima; ground-level shots show obliteration. [74 ft] Mexico testing ground gas glass surface, result of intense heat generated. Experts test for radio-activity. [52 ft] Gunnislake Village. Exclusive pictures of Old Mine in Devon where villagers hope to find Uranium-bearing materials. [93 ft] Ed Stettinius makes statement on aim of United Nations’ organisation prior to first meetings of General Assembly. [52 ft] Field Marshal Montgomery is appointed Colonel Commandant of Royal Tank Regiment. Inspection and commemorative ceremony carried out at Berlin Barracks. [84 ft] Perth-London Express crashes at Bourne End, killing 40, injuring 200. Worst disaster since 1915. Lily, the Floating Air Strip. Demonstration shows possibilities whereby seadromes may yet become practicable. [72 ft] During Royal visit to Scotland. King and Queen are treated to firework display. Princess Elizabeth addresses Girl Guides rally at Glasgow and King takes salute at big march past in Edinburgh. [226 ft]

Keywords

Royalty; Organisations; Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Railways; Science and technology; War damage; Occupied territories; Accidents and disasters; Military; Youth

Locations

Glasgow; Mexico; Scotland; Germany; Devon; Berlin; Japan; Hiroshima; Nagasaki; Bourne

Length of story (in feet)

748

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