The Elephants Come to Town

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

46/58

Date Released

22 Jul 1946

Length of issue (in feet)

229

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1It’s an Idea
2. 2It’s an Idea
3. 3It’s an Idea
4. 4The Elephants Come to Town
5. 5New Honour for Monty
6. 6Britain’s Breadline
7. 7He’s 90

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 7

Summary

New consignment of animals for London’s zoo arrive. Baby elephants slung from ship to shore make Dumbo’s words come true. Big game collector Frost made his elephants fly. In Austria they have a dancing jumbo. (Commentary by John Slater).

Keywords

Animals

Locations

London; Regent’s Park; Austria

Credits:

Commentator

John Slater

Length of story (in feet)

96

Story extras:

Film clip

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Notes

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