Pathe's animated gazette c 1916

This item consists of 17 newsreel segments produced by the Pathe Gazette circa 1916. 1. When the gas alarm rings. All children near the firing line are trained to use the gas mask. Shows children wearing cloth gas masks. 2. Australia Day. 1300 Anzacs support the Wattle Bloom and march through London streets. Shows Australian troops gathering outside the Australian Military Offices. 3. While mother works on munitions the children are cared for in creches organised by the Welfare Department of the Ministry of Munitions. Shows nurses collecting children from mothers at door of a house and a group of children with nurses. 4. No "Peace without victory" for them. The countryside echoes with the tramp of thousands of newly enlisted soldiers who are in hard training for the final "Big Push". Shows British soldiers marching along country lanes. 5. Verdun Hero. Paul Dumont the first soldier to enter the recaptured Fort Douaumont. Shows the French soldier Paul Dumont posed for the camera. 6. Red Cross Specials. Special constables are now being trained in ambulance work and many squads did yeoman service at the disastrous explosion in East London. Shows policemen practicing first aid. 7. May they do as well against the Enemy. Whilst under orders for overseas, the men of the _ Regt have a final practice with the bayonet. Shows soldiers of an unidentified British Regiment at bayonet training. 8. Destroyer speed trials. The latest addition to the US Navy. The TBD Allen develops remarkable speed on the measured mile. Shows the Torpedo Boat Destroyer USS Allen at sea. 9. Where the British and French lines join. Our Tommies, whilst taking over a sector of the French Line on the Somme quickly fraternize with the gallant "Polius". Shows soldiers marching through woodland. 10. The Entente Cordiale. Shows British and French soldiers relaxing together. 11. Bethnal Green. HRH Princess Loise and the Prince of Wales attend entertainment for the children of our fighting men. Buy National War Bonds now. Shows guard of honour and procession of cars. 12. London. The Prince of Wales attends service in memory of Welsh Guardsmen. Shows outdoor service with soldiers. 13. London St Davids Day "Cymru am Byth" shows street parade. 14. Manchester. Winning the war in the air. Manchester's aeroplane gift to India. Shows a biplane at an airfield with Indian pilot. 15. Paris. Latest type of Gotha brought down in recent raid. Shows wreckage of a German Gotha bomber and spectators. 16. Somewhere in France. French Army reviewed by General Petain. (French Official war film). 16. War Bonds by carrier pigeon. How Queen Alexandra's Application was conveyed to Trafalgar Square. 17. London. Presentation of Ambulances to the Red Cross Society. Shows workers marching behind union banner and ambulances.