Tobruk - Queen Honours Empire Dead

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
54/34
Date Released
6 May 1954
Date covered
1 May 1954
Length of issue (in feet)
753
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Turpin KO’d
  2. 2BIF Opens
  3. 3USA "Exercise Flashburn"
  4. 4The Cup Goes Home
  5. 5Tobruk - Queen Honours Empire Dead

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
The Queen and Prince Philip visit the huge Tobruk war cemetery. They meet King Idris of Libya and tour the war-scarred town before being reunited with their children aboard Britannia.
Keywords
Royalty; Customs and traditions
Locations
Libya; Tobruk
Footage sources
Gaumont British News
Credits:
Camera
Norman William Roper
Camera
William Jordan
Length of story (in feet)
324
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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