Headlines From The American Press Illustrated 1942

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Titles read: "HEADLINES FROM THE AMERICAN PRESS ILLUSTRATED".

United States of America.

Flashback to December 1941 shows a Japanese two-man submarine which was washed up near Pearl Harbour. Several shots of the exterior and interior of the 'Tojo-Cigar' as naval men look inside and...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44226
Sort Number:
42/081
Time in/Out:
01:03:57:00 / 01:05:43:00
Canister:
42/81
Film ID:
1340.03
Issue Date:
08/10/1942

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British Pathe captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck.
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The Duke of Edinburgh has many talents, but it is his unique way with words that often receives the most attention. 
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