The Queen Elizabeth’s Great Voyage

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
40/21
Date Released
11 Mar 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Scale Model of Flying Boat Tested
  2. 2Half a Ship Saved
  3. 3Basutoland’s New Ruler
  4. 4Ploughing for Victory
  5. 5Picture Paragraphs from the World News
  6. 6Picture Paragraphs from the World News
  7. 7Picture Paragraphs from the World News
  8. 8Sweden Snowbound
  9. 9The Queen Elizabeth’s Great Voyage

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
In great secrecy the "Queen Elizabeth" leaves the Clyde en route to a secret destination. On her arrival in America Mr Churchill (who helped to plan the secret voyage) said he never had any doubt about the success.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ships and boats
Locations
Glasgow; Scotland; Clyde River
Length of story (in feet)
72
Story extras:
Film clip
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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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