Old Iron from Germany & Contraband Control

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
40/66
Date Released
15 Aug 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Vincent Massey Meets Canadian Airmen
  2. 2USA Trains Parachutists
  3. 3Supplies for Our Allies
  4. 4Old Iron from Germany & Contraband Control
  5. 5Clare Home from Atlantic Flight
  6. 6Great Fire in USA
  7. 7Royal Air Force Up and at ‘Em

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Summary
German ship "Derflinger" brought to the surface by salvage ship to be sent to our factories for conversion into war material. Meanwhile cargoes meant for Germany are intercepted and confiscated by our Contraband Control.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Crime; Military
Locations
United Kingdom
Length of story (in feet)
48
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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