Brussels

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
45/63
Date Released
6 Aug 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Bench Testing V-2
  2. 2The Baka Bomb
  3. 3Brussels
  4. 4The New Big 3

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
March past the statue of Manneken Pis by regiment of the Welch Guards (whose uniform it wears) as they were the first British regiment to enter Brussels on September 3rd 1944. It will wear the uniform every year on Liberation Day. In the Place Poolaert Queen Elizabeth of Belgium the Queen Mother takes the salute and the Burgomaster presents standards to the Guards Armoured Division.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Belgium; Brussels
Length of story (in feet)
127
Story extras:
Film clip
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Name
British Pathe Ltd
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Web
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Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
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London
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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