Independence

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

68/23

Date Released

17 Mar 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Speedway Riders
2. 2New Postage Stamps
3. 3Potato Planter
4. 4Karate Cook
5. 5Polar Bear
6. 6Dutch Royal Family
7. 7Independence

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

To the cheers of 100,000 people, this island in the sun gained its Independence as the Union Jack was lowered for the last time after a century and a half of British rule.

Locations

Mauritius

Footage sources

Central Office of Information

Length of story (in feet)

131

Story extras:

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Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

3.29 Canterbury Court
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London
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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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