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Liberation of Rennes

Date released

14 Aug 1944

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

44/65

NoS ID

100456

Story no

3 / 3

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Gendarmes and resistance personnel escort French collaborators from house through hostile French crowds. By contrast happy crowds greet their liberators as British and American troops enter the town.

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Bostons over France

Date released

23 Aug 1943

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

43/67

NoS ID

100072

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Bostons head out across the English Channel, their destination Abbeville aerodrome. As the bombs fall and explode ground waves can be seen. Further down the coast another formation of Bostons is over the...

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Daylight Assaults over Europe. Bomber Command Attacks Rennes and Abbeville

Date released

23 Aug 1943

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1005

NoS ID

063813

Story no

6 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Celebrations At Rennes

Date released

6 Nov 1911

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

65

NoS ID

381929

Story no

4 / 4

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: RAF Preparing the Way

Date released

23 Aug 1943

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

742

NoS ID

012809

Story no

5 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: RAF Prepare the Way. DESCRIPTION: Britain has become the biggest aircraft carrier attacking the Axis. Bostons are frequently in operation over Europe, in this film they attack a U-Boat...

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The Crucial Phase

Date released

14 Aug 1944

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1404

NoS ID

039262

Story no

2 / 2

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Battle front reports from both flanks. British advance against major part of German army south of Caumont. Americans surge into Brittany. People of Rennes, largest town so far captured, give tremendous...

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De Gaulle Gets Mixed Reception

Date released

25 Sep 1958

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

58/77

NoS ID

108336

Story no

2 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

General de Gaulle visits important cities of France for vote of confidence on his new constitution and receives mixed reception.

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France

Date released

4 Sep 1944

Series name

War Pictorial News

Issue no

174

NoS ID

156324

Story no

1 / 1

Retreating Nazis. American liberation of Rennes. Vichy collaborators arrested; crowd becomes vindictive; one fifth columnist had to be protected from the crowd. The French people cheer US soldiers. Heavy...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Good News in the West

Date released

14 Aug 1944

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

793

NoS ID

013188

Story no

1 / 1

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Good News in the West. DESCRIPTION: Good news of the Allied advance through France is being received every day. Monty is seen in conference with Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh...

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