Witness Laval

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
45/66
Date Released
16 Aug 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Witness Laval
  2. 2Bomber Collides with Skyscraper
  3. 3Atlantic "Queen" Home
  4. 4The Mighty Atom

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
The trial of Marshall Petain continues. Into the crowded court comes ex-premier Daladier to hear Paul Reynaud give evidence. Then comes ex-Vichy Premier Laval who dominates the proceedings for over five hours getting in a lot of advance publicity for the defence at his own forthcoming trial.
Keywords
Politics and government; Crime
Locations
France; Paris
Length of story (in feet)
176
Story extras:
Film clip
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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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