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  1. Jack Tar on the Target

    Date released
    8 Mar 1934
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    316
    NoS ID
    033138
    Story no
    6 / 6

    The big guns boom. Dreadnaughts hurl salvoes of fifteen-inch shells in Mediterranean Fleet’s final winter firing practice.

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  2. Malta Can Take It

    Date released
    5 May 1941
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    41/36
    NoS ID
    098752
    Story no
    5 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Air raid on Malta and aftermath, with civilians coming out of air raid shelters.

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  3. Alerts at Malta

    Date released
    20 Apr 1942
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    42/32
    NoS ID
    099381
    Story no
    2 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Over 2000 air raid alerts have been sounded in Malta but still the people carry on, finding shelter in underground caves until the raids are over. The Island has been awarded the George Cross by the King, an...

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  4. Malta G.C.

    Date released
    11 Jun 1942
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    42/47
    NoS ID
    099472
    Story no
    1 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Bomb-scarred Valetta carries on as usual managing to turn out daily newspapers from its damaged printing works and in between the bombing raids life and business goes on as usual.

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  5. Battle of the Convoys

    Date released
    9 Jul 1942
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    42/55
    NoS ID
    099522
    Story no
    3 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    The story of two large convoys, one going east from Gibraltar to Malta, and the other west from Alexandria to Tobruk and Malta. Everything that Malta needs is carried to her across the sea, and the route...

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  6. Malta Today

    Date released
    23 Jul 1942
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    42/59
    NoS ID
    099541
    Story no
    1 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    The people of Malta going about their usual business, children attending school and playing, they run for shelter during air raid warning. Maltese troops on defence exercise.

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  7. Supplied for Malta

    Date released
    30 Jul 1942
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    42/61
    NoS ID
    099562
    Story no
    4 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Speed is essential in unloading merchant ships in Malta harbour. Supplies are then dispersed to one of the many island supply dumps. Lord Gort is seen at Malta’s first war-time Investiture when he presents...

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  8. Malta Convoy Battle

    Date released
    24 Aug 1942
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    42/68
    NoS ID
    099593
    Story no
    2 / 2
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Large convoy of merchant and escort ships in the Mediterranean en route to Malta. The aircraft carrier HMS Eagle having been torpedoed and sunk early in the action, survivors are seen coming ashore. Some...

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  9. Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Malta’s George Cross

    Date released
    1 Oct 1942
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    695A
    NoS ID
    012463
    Story no
    2 / 3

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: George Cross for Malta A193/12/1. DESCRIPTION: A special ceremony was held on Malta where Lord Gort (the Governor) handed over the George Cross to Sir George Borg, the Chief Justice....

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  10. Malta Receives George Cross

    Date released
    1 Oct 1942
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    42/79
    NoS ID
    099654
    Story no
    2 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    The bomb-battered Palace Square, Valetta, is the setting, when Lord Gort, Governor General, presents the people of Malta with their George Cross. It is received by the Chief Justice, Sir George Borg.

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