Rome Celebrations

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/37

Date Released

6 May 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1With the Navy
2. 2Their Majesties See for Themselves
3. 3Victim of the Black Out at Sea
4. 4Thousands Homeless after Great Fire
5. 5President Roosevelt Meets Mackenzie King
6. 6Newfoundlanders on Parade
7. 7Nazi Plane Crashes in Essex
8. *Rome Celebrations
9. *Irish Trade Mission for London
10. *International Football in Dublin

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Story

Summary

On the occasion of Rome’s birthday, 30,000 children gather in Mussolini Stadium to greet their leader in song - and in the Palazzio Venetzia Mussolini comes out onto the balcony to greet his people.

Local distribution only

Dublin release only

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

Italy; Rome

Length of story (in feet)

278

Story extras:

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