Flying Pantechnicons

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

43/20

Date Released

11 Mar 1943

Stories in this Issue:

1. 18th Army Wounded Home
2. 2Flying Pantechnicons
3. 3Wings for Victory Week
4. *Gold Coast Fisherfolk
5. *English Out-Rugger Welsh
6. *Trailer: Target

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

Large gliders referred to as "Pantechnicons" are used by Army Co-Operation Command to transport squadron personnel from place to place. Towed by Whitley planes they reach a certain height and then are freed.

Keywords

Aviation; Transport; Military

Length of story (in feet)

110

Story extras:

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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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