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  1. Freak Hill Climb at Red Marley

    Date released
    13 Apr 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/30
    NoS ID
    097033
    Story no
    1 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    In the best Bank Holiday weather for 11 years, the Red Marley Hill Climb attracts more spectators and competitors.

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  2. US Aircraft Carrier "Saratoga"

    Date released
    13 Apr 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/30
    NoS ID
    097034
    Story no
    2 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    On board the "Saratoga" war planes take off on manoeuvres.

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  3. M Lebrun Re-Elected President

    Date released
    13 Apr 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/30
    NoS ID
    097035
    Story no
    3 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    To Versailles Palace come the rulers of France to elect a new President, and when Mr Lebrun is re-elected M Daladier rushes to the Elysee in Paris to inform M Lebrun.

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  4. California’s Moving Mountain

    Date released
    13 Apr 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/30
    NoS ID
    097036
    Story no
    4 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Huge mass of sliding earth has broken away from the Dead Hills range and engineers are helpless to halt the march of the earth. They fear gas pockets may have formed beneath the loosened surface and stop all...

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  5. Prime Minister Recalled from Scotland

    Date released
    13 Apr 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/30
    NoS ID
    097037
    Story no
    5 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    As the Prime Minister’s projected fishing holiday begins, he is recalled to Downing Street. Meanwhile ministers assemble for the first Bank Holiday cabinet meeting since the war.

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  6. Pope’s Easter Blessing

    Date released
    13 Apr 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/30
    NoS ID
    097038
    Story no
    6 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    This year in particular the crowds who throng St Peters turn for leadership to the Pope.

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  7. Prince Bernhard Joins Dutch Cross Country Trial

    Date released
    13 Apr 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/30
    NoS ID
    097039
    Story no
    7 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Prince Bernhard joins Dutch officers in a cross country trial, but he doesn’t neglect his state duties either, at Flushing he launches a ship named after his daughter Princess Beatrix.

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  8. French School Teachers Visit BBC

    Date released
    13 Apr 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/30
    NoS ID
    097040
    Story no
    8 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    A tour of the studios of the BBC by a party of French school teachers see the famous chapel from which is broadcast the Daily Service, and also the Control Room.

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  9. ARP Demonstration in Warsaw

    Date released
    13 Apr 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/30
    NoS ID
    097041
    Story no
    9 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Poland demonstrates her air defence against aerial bombardment.

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  10. Easter at Whipsnade Zoo

    Date released
    13 Apr 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/30
    NoS ID
    097042
    Story no
    10 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Animals and their babies on show at Whipsnade.

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