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  1. When French Fleet Tricked Hitler (Captured Nazi Film)

    Date released
    16 Dec 1943
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    43/100
    NoS ID
    100209
    Story no
    1 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Over a year ago the French fleet scuttled itself in Toulon Harbour to prevents its acquisition by Germany. The "Strasbourg" battleship would be saved, the Germans claimed, but to date has made no re-appearance.

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  2. Desert Salvage

    Date released
    16 Dec 1943
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    43/100
    NoS ID
    100210
    Story no
    2 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Hundreds of tons of scrap metal which has been salvaged from desert actions. Mechanics at work stripping trucks and storing spare parts for replacements. It’s the biggest open-air spare parts department ever.

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  3. Through Fire and Water

    Date released
    16 Dec 1943
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    43/100
    NoS ID
    100211
    Story no
    3 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Men of the USAAF (United States Army Air Force) under realistic tests at a swimming pool. They jump from high board fully clothed and on fire. US Army men with battledress on jump into river from small...

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  4. Pattern Bombing

    Date released
    16 Dec 1943
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    43/100
    NoS ID
    100212
    Story no
    4 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Baltimore bombers back up the Fifth Army’s push towards Rome. When called upon to bomb certain area where the Germans were concealed with some 500 guns, the bombers ‘pattern bomb’ a whole area.

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  5. Three ‘Kills’ by Mosquito Pilot

    Date released
    16 Dec 1943
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    43/100
    NoS ID
    100213
    Story no
    5 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Canadian night fighter Pilot Officer Schultz interviewed with his observer, Flying Officer Williams about recent raid over Britain when they shot down three out of four Dorniers.

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  6. The War in New Guinea

    Date released
    16 Dec 1943
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    43/100
    NoS ID
    100214
    Story no
    6 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Australian infantry advance through New Guinea in open country. Signallers manage to maintain communications under the most difficult conditions. Native helpers who act as bearers are assisting the troops in...

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  7. Trailer: The Skeleton in the Cupboard

    Date released
    16 Dec 1943
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    43/100
    NoS ID
    100215
    Story no
    7 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Cartoon figure of a skeleton who wants to help the war effort but is turned down. He goes to the cinema and sees a film about bones which are of vital use in the war effort. He is delighted and goes and...

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