Bastille Day

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

68/58

Date Released

18 Jul 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Duke Visits Flood Disaster Area and Scavengers at Dump
2. 2AAA Championships
3. 3Bastille Day
4. 4Simon’s Circus
5. 5British Air Display

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

A huge, impressive parade along the Champs Elysees, watched by General de Gaulle and his new Prime Minister, Mr Couve de Murville, marked the 179th anniversary of Bastille Day.

Keywords

Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

Paris

Footage sources

Pathe Journal

Length of story (in feet)

49

Story extras:

Film clip

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Phone

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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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