State of Emergency

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1917

Date Released

14 Jul 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1State of Emergency
2. 2King and Winston Greet US Friends
3. 3Swim Stars Contest London Championships
4. 4Russia Returns Jap Prisoners as Red Menace
5. 5Four-Navy "War" Shows Attack is Top Dog

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

Prime Minister and Cabinet got to House with King’s authority to proclaim State of Emergency. Dockers vote to continue strike. 2,000 troops and sailors unload ships on year’s hottest day.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ships and boats; Weather; Labour relations; Navy; Military

Library number

17908

Length of story (in feet)

143

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Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

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Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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