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Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/95

Date Released

4 Dec 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1America’s Latest Immigrant
2. 2Latest War News
3. 3Heroes of the Rawalpindi
4. 4Sos from the "City of Mandalay"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

War in the air. The pilot of a German bomber brought down in France almost succeeds in fooling the RAF but they get him in the end. War on the ground. Poland’s Prime Minister General Sikorski arrives in France to take over his HQ. War at sea. The pride of the French Navy, torpedo boat "Sirocco" which in the space of three days has sunk two German U-boats is congratulated by France’s Admiral Laborde.

Keywords

Politics and government; Aviation; Navy; Military

Length of story (in feet)

154

Story extras:

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British Pathe Ltd

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Web

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Phone

0207 665 8340

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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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