Big Blaze in South Africa

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/53
Date Released
2 Jul 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Desert Convoy Attacked
  2. 2Silent Air Armada
  3. 3Premier Back from USA
  4. 4Their Majesties in Northern Ireland
  5. 5America Cheers War Heroes
  6. *Fishing in London Park
  7. *Selkirk Common Riding
  8. *Ship Built Upside Down
  9. *Big Blaze in South Africa

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
Million and a quarter pounds worth of raw cotton which was part of the Egyptian crop purchased last year by the British government goes up in smoke at a South African port.
Local distribution only
Dublin release only
Keywords
Fires; Emergency services; Accidents and disasters
Locations
South Africa
Length of story (in feet)
111
Story extras:
Film clip
Production Documents

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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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