Evans of the Broke Comperes a Shelter Concert

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/97

Date Released

2 Dec 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Marshal of the RAF Sir Cyril Newall
2. 2Post Much Earlier This Christmas
3. 3Trained in Canada
4. 4The King Receives a "Decoration"
5. 5Tacoma Bridge Collapse
6. 6Evans of the Broke Comperes a Shelter Concert
7. 7Tube Snacks
8. *South Africa’s Agricultural Show
9. *Walking Race in Regents Park
10. *Rugby at Oxford

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

Admiral Sir Edward Evans compering a concert in an underground shelter introduces George Formby who sings "I’m guarding the home of the Home Guard".

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Performing arts; Military

Locations

London; England

Length of story (in feet)

162

Story extras:

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