Damascus Shelled (1925)

Item title reads Damascus shelled Pathe Gazette presents first pictures obtained under great difficulty. Syria. Intertitle a general L, S as the camera pans across the devastated city with buildings reduced to rubble. M, S of a church half standing. M, S as people walk about amongst the rubble. L, S as the camera pans across the rubble of various buildings, people walk about and dig at the rubble. title is repeated L, S as the camera pans across the city and church, various shots of devastation are repeated. M, S as men try and clear the rubble. Intertitle ruins in the most famous street in history the street called Various shots of the street with debris on the ground. M, S of a roof with holes in it. Intertitle further pictures in next Note: this item is orange tinted. There are two similar black and white versions with the same title in G 1249 on PM0436. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ