Black August in Europe - Part II

Series

Series Name
Gaumont British News

Issue

Issue No.
592
Date Released
31 Aug 1939
Length of issue (in feet)
820
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1America is Prepared
  2. 2Black August in Europe - Part I
  3. 3Black August in Europe - Part II

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Section Title
Black August in Europe - Part II
Summary
Downing Street. Sir Neville Henderson returns to Germany. Children rehearse evacuation. The Queen returns. Air raid shelters at the Palace. Trenches being dug. Glasgow ARP. Blackpool swimming pool. Mystery plane arrives at Heston. Polish refugee children arrive. Lockheed planes arrive at Liverpool. Parliament re-assembles. Newspapers at midnight. Pigeons in Trafalgar Square. Military Guards. AA guns. The King at the War Office and Air Ministry
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Weapons; Aviation; Civil defence; Animals; Military
Length of story (in feet)
356
Story extras:
Film clip
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