Escape Devil’s Island

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

299

Date Released

8 Jan 1934

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Winter Takes Command
2. 2Radio "Bishop’s" Message
3. 3Homage to Shot Premier
4. 4Roman Races Revived
5. 5They Sing as They Toil
6. 6Escape Devil’s Island

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

First pictures of dramatic getaway from dreaded French prison. Five convicts row four hundred miles to safety under British law.

Keywords

Crime; Exile

Locations

Trinidad and Tobago

Library number

2381

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Notes

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