REVIEW OF THE YEAR - 1939 - British Pathé

Review Of The Year - 1939 1939

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Full titles read: "REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1939"

Various shots of the meeting of Chamberlain and Halifax with Mussolini and Ciano in Rome. Various shots of King George VI accompanied by Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother) launching the battleship King George V. M/S Franco on balcony taking salute at victory parade through Madrid ending the Spanish Civil War. M/S of the new Pope Pius XII (Cardinal Pacelli). Various shots of the King and Queen greeting President Albert Lebrun and his wife Victoria station and of the state drive through London and of the crowds outside Buckingham Palace.

Various shots of the Grand National at Aintree. Various shots of the Cup Final at Wembley and the presentation of the Cup by the King and Queen to Portsmouth captain. Various shots of the King and Queen leaving for visit to Canada. Various shots of the Derby at Epsom. Various shots of the King and Queen's state visit to Canada and the United States of America With the Roosevelt meeting. Various shots of the King and Queen's return to England to the two Princesses meeting them and of the reception in London.

Various shots of the King and Queen with Queen Mary taking the salute at a parade of Civil Defence services. Various shots of the royal family at Duke of York's camp singing "Underneath the spreading chestnut tree". Various shots of the disaster that happened during the launching of H.M.S. Formidable when the ship broke away and launched itself. Various shots of the days up to and the outbreak of war, showing King's return to London, children evacuated, Sir Neville Henderson's return from Berlin, and montage of library shots to illustrate the German invasion of Poland, the political events in London, and recruiting in England and France in the build up to outbreak of Second World War.

Full titles read: "REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1939"

Several shots of ARP (Air Raid Precaution) preparations in London, gas masks, Winston Churchill back at Admiralty, Athenia survivors, Duke of Windsor, BEF (British Expeditionary Force), embarkation. Various shots giving a quick resume of the early events of the war including, HMS Courageous, wrecked by German bombers, King George VI holding investiture for RAF (Royal Air Force) men, Cash and Carry bill, Polish warships that have escaped to Europe, wrecked German aircraft in France,the bombing of Helsinki, survivors of merchant ships and a ship sinking after U-boat attack, and the King in France. Good shots of convoys at sea in Atlantic with naval escort.

Cataloguer's note: This item is made up from a library compilation.

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Neville Chamberlain Lord Halifax Edward Frederick Lindley Wood Benito Mussolini Il Duce Count Galeazzo Ciano Rome Italy royalty King George VI Prince Albert Duke Duchess of York Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Queen Mother Buckingham Palace London Spanish Civil War Spain Madrid Pope Pius XII Cardinal Pacelli Albert Lebrun Victoria Station Grand National Aintree Liverpool Merseyside horses racing Canada Derby Epsom Surrey Queen Elizabeth II Princess Margaret Countess Snowdon Franklin Delano Roosevelt Civil Defence ships H.M.S. HMS Formidable singing Underneath the Spreading Chestnut Tree camping Sir Neville Henderson Germany Poland wars Second World War ARP A.R.P. Air Raid Precautions Prevention London gas masks Sir Winston Churchill ships Athenia survivors King Edward VIII Prince of Wales Duke of Windsor royalty BEF B.E.F. British Expeditionary Forces France H.M.S. HMS Courageous bombers King George VI Prince Albert Duke of York aeroplanes bombs Helsinki Russo-Finnish War wars Second World War Atlantic Ocean merchant ships

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Cataloguer:: Howard
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Sound
Media URN:: 20486
Sort Number:: 39/102

Time in/Out:: 01:07:45:00 / 01:18:00:00
Canister:: 39/102
Film ID:: 1031.04
Issue Date:: 28/12/1939

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