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NAVAL COMBAT AT VILLEFRANCHE

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Date Other
11 Feb 1929
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1NAVAL COMBAT AT VILLEFRANCHE

Story

Summary
NfO synopsis: Around twenty Mediterranean "pointu" boats, decorated with flowers, in line with the Nice Carnival theme, throw flowers to the bystanders. Also known as the Naval Battle of Flowers or Combat Naval Fleuri.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Customs and traditions; Celebrations and festivals
Written sources
Newsfilm Online
Library number GR
14096
Length of story (in feet)
162
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Film Archive

Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Phone
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Address
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Notes
British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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