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:

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