600 Lives Saved from the Sea!

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1635

Super Issue No.

29/67

Date Released

22 Aug 1929

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Golf - A Boy’s Game
2. 2600 Lives Saved from the Sea!
3. 3See Your Navy?
4. 4Steadily - Shoulder to Shoulder ...
5. 5Well Done, Mauretania!

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

Whitby lifeboat’s glorious record honoured by presentation from the Prince of Wales at Centenary celebrations [Cameraman: Nicholson] ... ... one of the most gallant rescues was in that wild October gale in 1914 at the wreck of the hospital ship "Rohilla" ... Let the Pathe Gazette recall the scene in tribute to the brave lifeboatmen, who went 6 times to the wreck to rescue those who survived. [Source: Library].

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Ships and boats; Celebrations and festivals; Accidents and disasters; Newsreels

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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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