Bombing Helsinki - Russo/Finnish War Scenes

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/97

Date Released

11 Dec 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Food Minister Sees for Himself
2. 2Landships at Practise
3. 3Jack Hulbert & Cicely Courtneidge
4. 4The King in France
5. 5Bombing Helsinki - Russo/Finnish War Scenes
6. *Japan’s Goodwill Plane Returns
7. *Italy Opens New Electrified Line
8. *Cue Tricks
9. *Varsity Rugby Match

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

During a Russian air raid, actual pictures taken in Helsinki, showing bombers over the city, people rushing for cover, explosions, burning buildings, civilians hiding in cellars and trying to seek shelter from the air raid.

Keywords

Aviation; War damage; Military

Length of story (in feet)

98

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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