Churchill in Paris

Series

Series Name

War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

189

Date Released

18 Dec 1944

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Burma
2. 2Sinking of the Tirpitz
3. 3Churchill in Paris

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

The Prime Minister is greeted by General de Gaulle, at an airfield near Paris, and drives to the Arc de Triomphe for a wreath laying ceremony. The first Armistice Day ceremony for five years takes place. Churchill signs the Golden Book of Paris; walks down the Champs Elysees as part of a military parade. (Eden is present also.) Churchill drives through Paris in an open car, escorted by cavalry. US NATIONAL ARCHIVE ENTRY: 10 min, sd, B&W, 35mm Churchill lands in Paris, is greeted by General de Gaulle, lays a wreath on the Unknown Soldier’s tomb, reviews French sailors and soldiers near the Arc de Triomphe, and rides past large crowds. Record Group 208 Accession 3276

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Credits:

Commentator

Rex Keating

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Imperial War Museum Film and Video Archive

Email

film@iwm.org.uk

Web

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/film

Phone

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Fax

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Address

Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ

Notes

The IWM also preserves the original nitrate film copies for the World War II period of British Paramount News, Gaumont British News and Universal News.

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