Olympic Torch

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

68/1

Date Released

31 Dec 1967

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1MCC Touring Team Departs
2. 2Schoolboys and Girls Exhibition
3. 3Giant Nutcracker
4. 4New Bob-Sleigh
5. 5Ski-Team
6. 6Olympic Torch
7. 7Motorcycle Hill-Climb

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

Arriving at Orly Airport to be carried across France to Grenoble came the Olympic Torch. Lit at the sacred flame on Mount Olympus, the torch was carried through the streets of the Capital before setting out on its long journey, which ends in the snowy peaks in February.

Locations

Paris

Footage sources

Pathe Journal

Length of story (in feet)

63

Story extras:

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Notes

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