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Home Guard Navy

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
40/62
Date Released
1 Aug 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Ironsides on Parade
  2. 2Home Guard Navy
  3. 3Victims of Nazi Ruthlessness
  4. 4Up Housewives and at ‘Em
  5. 5Home Guard at School
  6. 6Britain’s Citizen Army - Trailer
  7. 7Comforts for Seamen
  8. 8Roosevelt Nominated for Third Term

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
Rear Admiral Sir Basil Brooke inspects men of the Upper Thames Defence, the men who keep a watch on the 125 miles of the River Thames.
Keywords
Civil defence; Military
Locations
River Thames; England
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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