South Africa Coastal Defences

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/33
Date Released
26 Apr 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1South Africa Coastal Defences
  2. 2US Air Force Tests Helicopter
  3. 3Unwilling Recruits
  4. 4The President’s Dog
  5. 5Gordon Richards Equals Fred Archer’s Record

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
South Africa’s coastal defences always at the ready. Manned by women as well as men the radiolocation unit passes messages onto the AA battery should raiders be spotted. Aircraft of the SAAF (South African Air Force) keep watch over convoys until they are safely in port.
Keywords
Women; Weapons; Aviation; Military
Locations
South Africa
Length of story (in feet)
217
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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