Veteran Of France, Schamel Roy, 104 Yrs Old

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

19

Date Released

2 Mar 1911

Length of issue (in feet)

550

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1West Pier, Brighton, Showing The Damage Done By The Gale To The Extension
2. 2Pageantry In The Rain
3. 3English Cup 3rd Round
4. 4The Fatal Fire At Southwark
5. 5University sports
6. 6British Antarctic Expedition
7. 7Veteran Of France, Schamel Roy, 104 Yrs Old

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

Napoleon nursed him on his knee.

Researcher Comments

M. Schamel-Roy, born seven years before the Battle of Waterloo, is said to have been nursed on Napoleon’s knee

Keywords

War veterans

Footage sources

Paris

Written sources

Gaumont Graphic Issue Sheets [BUFVC]

Length of story (in feet)

44

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