Tragedy and Rescue in the French Alps

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
39/5
Date Released
16 Jan 1939
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Prime Minister in Rome
  2. 2Premier’s Visit to Mussolini
  3. 3At School in the Air
  4. 4Palestine Today - Military Activity
  5. 5Troopship "Ettrick" Leaves Southampton on Maiden Voyage
  6. 6Tragedy and Rescue in the French Alps
  7. 7War Minister Visits Nottingham Ordnance Factory
  8. 8Dance of the Plough Stots at Goathlands
  9. 9Southampton’s Family of 32
  10. 10Children’s Hunt Meet at Morpeth
  11. 11Chinese Refugees Seek Safety in Hong Kong
  12. *Professional Tennis

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 11
Summary
Eight out of a party of nine lose their lives after an avalanche on the Grand Galibier.
Keywords
Accidents and disasters
Length of story (in feet)
40
Story extras:
Film clip

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Notes
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