14th July, 1940 - France's National Day 1940

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Full title reads: "14th July, 1940 - France's National Day".

London.

Various good shots of General Charles De Gaulle and other French officers arriving at the Cenotaph where he lays a wreath and takes salute at march past of French army and naval units.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20961
Sort Number:
40/058
Time in/Out:
01:00:08:00 / 01:01:44:00
Canister:
40/58
Film ID:
1051.01
Issue Date:
18/07/1940

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