Churchill in Paris
Series
- Series Name
- War Pictorial News
Issue
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:
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- Commentator
- Rex Keating
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Film Archive
- Name
- Imperial War Museum Film and Video Archive
- film@iwm.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/film
- Phone
- 020 7416 5291
- Fax
- 020 7416 5379
- 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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