Pathe News

  • Kamikaze

    Kamikaze

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    This item was discovered by Derek as he leafed through the index cards of Pathe News. It was entitled ‘Kamikaze Suicide Bomber’ but we dropped the last two words when it was finally released.  It contained footage of the Pacific Fleet at sea. American planes landing on an aircraft carrier – some crash land. Antiaircraft…

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  • Pathe News (Generic Label)

    Pathe News (Generic Label)

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    I doubt you would believe the number of copies we sold of these special reviews of the year! We added a couple new reviews to the list at least twice a year and it became difficult to keep all of them in stock at any one time. It was a similar story for the Movietones,…

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  • The Pathe Newsreels

    The Pathe Newsreels

    A look at some of the numerous meetings that we undertook in order to issue 8mm films to our customers. Contracts & Rights Chapter 21 Derek was a great fan of cinema shorts, particularly Pathe Newsreels and Pathe Pictorials. At one time he had several 1600′ 16mm spools just full of newsreels and a handful…

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