Royal Activities

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
40/88
Date Released
31 Oct 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Americans with Canadian Army
  2. 2South Africa Builds Its Own Tanks
  3. 3Bombers and Gunners in the Making
  4. 4Royal Activities
  5. 5Action! An Incident in the Blitzkrieg
  6. 6Anglo / Czech Pact Signed - Foreign Office
  7. 7Greece at War with Italy
  8. 8Mr Churchill in Scotland
  9. *Boys Town
  10. *Racing Through the Fair
  11. *G-Men
  12. *American Paratroops
  13. *Miami Dog Races

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Summary
The Queen as President of the WVS inspects 24 utility wagons which are a gift from the American Red Cross. Servicemen’s Clubs are visited by both the King and Queen and they speak to men from both the Dominions and the Continent.
Keywords
Royalty; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Women; Military
Locations
London; Buckingham Palace
Length of story (in feet)
71
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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