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Women and the War

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/64
Date Released
10 Aug 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Quentin Reynolds Reports on Japanese Bombing Raids
  2. 2Tough Guys
  3. 3Women and the War
  4. 4Captured Focke Wulfe [Sic] 190
  5. 5Desert Patrol in Action
  6. 6Salvage Trailer

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
American women at recruiting camp, going through process of medical and kitting out etc to emerge in uniform as WAACs (Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps). [71 ft] In a Quebec tank factory women workers are busy [illegible] tank production. [46 ft]
Keywords
Women; Industry and manufacture; Military
Locations
Quebec; Canada
Length of story (in feet)
117
Story extras:
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British Pathe Ltd
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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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