Mail Day in Iceland - And Gale

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/22

Date Released

16 Mar 1942

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The King with the Army
2. 2Britain’s Answer to E-Boats
3. 3Mail Day in Iceland - And Gale
4. 4U-Boats Attack Dutch Island
5. 5Newsbriefs
6. 6Safe Conduct for a Troop Convoy

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

Cargo of mail is unloaded and delivered to American soldiers stationed in Iceland. Parcels are opened and the food inside is eaten and enjoyed. But it is not always as pleasant living in Iceland especially when a gale sweeps through the camp ripping off the roofs of the nissen huts.

Keywords

Weather; Communications; Military

Locations

Iceland

Length of story (in feet)

141

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