An Island Fortress

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/22
Date Released
17 Mar 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1An Island Fortress
  2. 2Thrills on the Ice
  3. 3Free-French Admiral Takes the Salute
  4. 4Tin Hats for All
  5. 5Their Majesties in Scotland - Including Damage to Buckingham Palace
  6. 6Made in Britain
  7. *Self-Catapulting Autogyro
  8. *Freighter Capsizes
  9. *Modern Light Brigade
  10. *Silver Skates Carnival

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
Fortress constructed from concrete and metal built in the sea a few miles from the English coast. Manned by soldiers and sailors, no vessel may pass the defences without permission from the fort.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Navy; Military
Length of story (in feet)
139
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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