Alsace - Oradour Condemned Reprieved 1953

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Strasbourg, France. Protests against the death sentences imposed on Oradour killers. The sentences are then commuted.

GV. Demonstrators marching along main street in Strasbourg headed by Mayor and Deputies of all Alsatian departments. GV. Demonstrators. LV. Demonstrators. LV. Type placing draped...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
27948
Sort Number:
53/012
Time in/Out:
01:50:00:00 / 01:50:37:00
Canister:
53/12
Film ID:
58.38
Issue Date:
23/02/1953

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