Perils of the Sea

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/78

Date Released

5 Oct 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Fighting Fit - The RAF in Training
2. 2Anti-Tank Gun Demonstration
3. 3Perils of the Sea
4. 4Belgium on Guard
5. 5British Troops in France
6. 6A Royal Proclamation
7. 7Turkish Military Mission Arrives in England
8. 8Matters of Moment for the Motorist
9. 9Tommy Atkins off Duty

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 9

Summary

Merchant ships hold up in Swedish harbours because of the German threat to sink every British ship on sight, they think even their neutral flags will help them little. In another Swedish port, Polish submarines are held and the crews interned following the Swedish governments declared policy of neutrality.

Keywords

Navy; Military

Length of story (in feet)

97

Story extras:

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