St Nazaire AKA Pathe Front Page 1947

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Full title reads: "St. Nazaire".

St. Nazaire, France.

Heroes of the blockship raid of 1942 are honoured as monument to the fallen is unveiled.

MS Paul Ramadier, Premier of France, shaking hands with British heroes. MS Paul Ramadier decorating VC's Ryder, Lieutenant Colonel...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41421
Sort Number:
47/063
Time in/Out:
01:50:20:00 / 01:51:16:00
Canister:
47/63
Film ID:
1189.29
Issue Date:
07/08/1947

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