Did You See the Eclipse?

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
1411
Super Issue No.
27/52
Date Released
30 Jun 1927
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1It is Good to Learn from the Experience of Others! (Scitus Est, Etc ...)
  2. 2First Model Aeroplane Meeting
  3. 3Betty Beaten by Joan
  4. 4Welcome, and Well Done!
  5. 5Did You See the Eclipse?

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
Pathe Gazette presents remarkable and exclusive pictures, thanks to invaluable assistance of Sir Frank Dyson, Astronomer-Royal. Scientists and car cameraman prepared for months, with specially designed apparatus - to record that unique 23 seconds. The Corona, only seen at totality, and then but for a few precious seconds. Pathe cameraman, flying a mile high, photographs the effect of the eclipse as its shadow deepened.
Keywords
Science and technology; Space; Newsreels
Locations
Yorkshire; Giggleswick
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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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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