Mr Menzies in Manchester

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/25
Date Released
27 Mar 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Mr Menzies in Manchester
  2. 2The War "Down Under"
  3. 3Duchess of Gloucester Talks about the WAAF
  4. 4US Troops in Newfoundland
  5. 5Canadian Spotters
  6. 6Boy of 15 Wins the George Medal
  7. 7Roosevelt Signs
  8. *South Africa’s New Air Service
  9. *Roller Skating Derby
  10. *Enter the Baby Buggy
  11. *Santa Anita Handicap

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
Australian PM visits Old Trafford and sees the patch on the wicket caused by a bomb. He then autographs an incendiary bomb and the groundsman presents it as a gift to the Melbourne CC from the Lancashire club.
Keywords
Politics and government; Weapons; Cricket; War damage
Locations
Manchester; Lancashire
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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