Britain’s Power Still Grows

Series

Series Name
Gaumont British News

Issue

Issue No.
597
Date Released
25 Sep 1939
Length of issue (in feet)
681
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Prince Bernhard Reviews Holland’s Troops
  2. 2King Leopold Reviews Belgian Troops
  3. 3Mined Liege Bridge Explodes by Lightning
  4. 4Duke of Windsor (Major General) at War Office
  5. 5Britain’s Power Still Grows
  6. 6Paris Air Raid Alarm Warning
  7. 7USA Air Defence Manoeuvres
  8. 8Interview with Survivors of Aircraft Carrier "Courageous"
  9. *Submarine "Squalus" Salvaged
  10. *Salmon Fishing
  11. *Air Raid Alarm in Paris
  12. *Lady Bowlers at Wallasey
  13. *Hat Fashions
  14. *US Air Defence
  15. *Glasgow Concert for the Troops
  16. *Bishop of Salford Enthroned
  17. *Bishop of Salford Enthroned

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Summary
Including Army lorries. Soldiers boxing. Troops on the move. Dispatch riders. Bayonet practice. Anti aircraft gun on farm. Recruiting for WRENS. "Athenia" survivors leave for US. Troops on the road
Keywords
Ships and boats; Vehicles; Weapons; War and conflict; Military
Length of story (in feet)
202
Story extras:
Film clip
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