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  1. France’s Biggest Liner

    Date released
    25 Mar 1926
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1279; Super Issue No.: 26/24
    NoS ID
    084935
    Story no
    3 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    SS Ile-de-France - 40,500 tons - rivalling our biggest trans-Atlantic liner, launched.

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  2. French Sea Disaster

    Date released
    18 Jun 1931
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    32
    NoS ID
    031479
    Story no
    2 / 5

    Five hundred perish in appalling marine tragedy. Grim search for dead at spot where St Philibert swamped in gale.

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  3. Launch French Liner

    Date released
    20 Aug 1931
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    50
    NoS ID
    031581
    Story no
    3 / 6

    Latest luxury boat. Champlain mighty 28,627-tonner built for transatlantic service, takes the water. 1. Salvage. Hoses are used to prevent boatmen stealing the valuable tallow scraped off slipway.

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  4. World’s Largest Ship "Normandie"

    Date released
    2 Nov 1932
    Series name
    Universal News
    Issue no
    242
    NoS ID
    139177
    Story no
    8 / 8
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet

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  5. To Queen the Seas!

    Date released
    3 Nov 1932
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    176
    NoS ID
    032328
    Story no
    3 / 6

    Normandie takes first dip! Madame Lebrun (President’s wife) launches mighty 75,000-tonner, largest liner afloat.

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  6. World’s Largest Liner

    Date released
    3 Nov 1932
    Series name
    Pathe Super Gazette
    Issue no
    32/88
    NoS ID
    090225
    Story no
    4 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    75,000 ton ‘Normandie’ launched by Madame Lebrun, wife of the French President, who described it as a ‘superb floating cathedral’.

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  7. Normandie Soon to Sail

    Date released
    31 Jan 1935
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    410
    NoS ID
    033683
    Story no
    5 / 7

    Maiden voyage in May. Army of artisans speed up work on giant liner. France’s challenge to the "Queen Mary".

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  8. Normandie Sails in May

    Date released
    21 Mar 1935
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    424
    NoS ID
    033774
    Story no
    1 / 5

    Final work on rival of "Queen Mary". Giant French liner is dry-docked before maiden voyage.

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  9. Normandie Fits "Prop"

    Date released
    28 Mar 1935
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    426
    NoS ID
    033789
    Story no
    3 / 6

    They were made in England. Skilled men fix four 23-ton screws to the "Queen Mary’s" rival.

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  10. Normandie Gets Her Propellers

    Date released
    1 Apr 1935
    Series name
    Universal News
    Issue no
    493
    NoS ID
    141361
    Story no
    4 / 6
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet

    Giant French liner in dry-dock.

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