Nazis Day Raid on London

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/7
Date Released
25 Jan 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1They’re Going to Get It ... Roosevelt
  2. 2Saved from the Sea
  3. 3Defences of Rio
  4. 4Dakar Today
  5. 5Nazis Day Raid on London

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
Aftermath of the raid on London during the day. Many homes were demolished, the most tragic disaster being a council school which was sliced in half by a bomb. Many children and teachers were killed. Fourteen enemy planes were shot down by our Spitfires and Typhoons and a visit to a Fighter Command Station shows one of the pilots recounting his part in their destruction.
Keywords
Children; Aviation; War damage; Military
Locations
London; England
Length of story (in feet)
195
Story extras:
Film clip
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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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