Frenchmen Remember 1942

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Titles read: "FRENCHMEN REMEMBER".

London.

At Wellington Barracks we see General Charles de Gaulle presenting medals to "Fighting Frenchmen" for gallantry in action. This is part of a ceremony to mark the 14th July - Bastille Day.

De Gaulle stands beside the statue of Marshal...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43983
Sort Number:
42/057
Time in/Out:
01:19:30:00 / 01:20:38:00
Canister:
42/57
Film ID:
1332.11
Issue Date:
16/07/1942

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