HMS Illustrious Launched at Barrow

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/29

Date Released

11 Apr 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1HMS Illustrious Launched at Barrow
2. 2Australian Light Horse on Parade
3. 3French Military Tournament
4. 4New Bridge Being Erected at Greenford
5. 5Major De Seversky Tries Out New US Fighter at Southampton
6. 6Ice Carnival in New York
7. 7Swedish Tanks on Parade
8. 8World Air Speed Record Broken by German
9. 9US Schoolgirl Flyer
10. 10Italian Cavalry Display
11. 11President Hyde Gives Children’s Display

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 11

Summary

Sister ship of the Ark Royal, the aircraft carrier Illustrious is launched from Barrow.

Keywords

Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Length of story (in feet)

80

Story extras:

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