De Gaulle Monument

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2246A

Date Released

22 Jun 1972

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Heathrow Air Disaster
2. 2De Gaulle Monument
3. 3Garter Ceremony
4. 4Single Handed Yacht Race
5. 5Bowls Championships

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: De Gaulle Monument. DESCRIPTION: President Pompidou unveils the Cross of Lorraine, a memorial to the late General de Gaulle. The General’s widow attends the ceremony. SHOTLIST: GV zoom back Pink Granite Cross of Lorraine, de Gaulle’s memorial. SV crowds with flags. SV President Pompidou walks out to face cross. SV 2 soldiers unveil plaque. SV Madame de Gaulle and others watching. SV plaque being unveiled, inscribed Au General de Gaulle SCU Pompidou. SCU Pompidou. GV plaque. Angle shot pan down cross to crowds at base. SV Pompidou shakes hands with Madame de Gaulle and her son. GV pan crowds. CU de Gaulle’s son. GV monument.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies

Locations

France

Footage sources

France

Card file number

98234

Credits:

Commentator

Bob Sutton

Length of story (in feet)

69

Story extras:

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