Peace or War? - Vital Days in Britain’s History

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/70

Date Released

31 Aug 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Australia Carries On
2. 2Riviera Revels
3. 3America’s "Wimbledon"
4. 4Peace or War? - Vital Days in Britain’s History
5. 5Soap Box Derby
6. 6Trotting Race at Goshen

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

Sir Neville Henderson leaves for Germany. The Queen arrives back from Scotland. Government records are evacuated from ministry buildings. Food supplies are unloaded at the docks. French fleet patrols the Mediterranean. German liners "Bremen" and "Europa" head for Germany due to the crisis. Henderson’s plane returns to England without him. In Paris life goes on almost as usual. French reservists leave Paris. Children are evacuated from cities in England.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Ships and boats; Navy; War and conflict; Military

Length of story (in feet)

469

Story extras:

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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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