Bomb Destroyer

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/10
Date Released
3 Feb 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Italians Bomb the Holy Land
  2. 2Help for the Needy
  3. 3Royal Visit to the RAF
  4. 4Our Rapid Advance in Libya
  5. 5Mr Willkie Wants to Know
  6. 6Coal Trailer
  7. *Bomb Destroyer
  8. *Prince Olaf
  9. *Religious Festival in Australia

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
Demonstration of a bomb shield or reflector, which would reflect bombs from their targets by means of the cables fixed to the shields. The spinning cables would collect the missile and explode it before it could meet the target.
Local distribution only
Dublin release only
Keywords
Weapons; Military
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:
Film clip
Production Documents

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British Pathe Ltd
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Web
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Phone
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Address
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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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