Supplied for Malta

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/61

Date Released

30 Jul 1942

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Latest Pictures from the Western Desert
2. 2Newsbriefs
3. 3A Race against Time
4. 4Supplied for Malta
5. 5Mustangs

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

Speed is essential in unloading merchant ships in Malta harbour. Supplies are then dispersed to one of the many island supply dumps. Lord Gort is seen at Malta’s first war-time Investiture when he presents medals to fifty men from Malta’s three services, the Malta Police and ARP.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours

Locations

Malta; George Cross Island

Length of story (in feet)

127

Story extras:

Film clip

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Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

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London
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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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