Alerts at Malta

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/32

Date Released

20 Apr 1942

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Latest Pictures from the Crimea
2. 2Alerts at Malta
3. 3The Philippines - First Pictures
4. 4Lord Louis - Commandos’ New Chief
5. 5When Our Cameraman is "Resting"
6. 6Introducing the Boston III
7. *Shelter Babies
8. *Springtime at the Zoo
9. *Hit and Keep Fit
10. *LDF (Local Defence Force) Parades

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

Over 2000 air raid alerts have been sounded in Malta but still the people carry on, finding shelter in underground caves until the raids are over. The Island has been awarded the George Cross by the King, an honour without precedent in our history.

Keywords

War damage; Civil defence

Locations

Malta

Length of story (in feet)

70

Story extras:

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