New in France: Tour de France Cycle Race

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
49/54
Date Released
7 Jul 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Open Draws World’s Top Golfers
  2. 2MI5 Called to Investigate Dock Strike
  3. 3News from France: Statue to General Patton Unveiled
  4. 4New in France: Tour de France Cycle Race
  5. 5Navy Joins Western Union Fleet
  6. 6All-England Titles Stay in USA

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
New in France
Summary
Thousands see the first lap of France’s most famous cycle race the Tour de France.
Keywords
Sport; Cycling
Locations
France; Paris
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip
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