Algiers Centenary

Series

Series Name

Empire News Bulletin

Issue

Issue No.

420

Date Released

8 May 1930

Length of issue (in feet)

496

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Smoke Screens
2. 2Town Crier
3. 3Military Sunday York
4. 4World’s Largest Lock
5. 5Scots Guards
6. 6Aircraft Carrier
7. 7Algiers Centenary

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

Slade catalogue entry: Algiers centenary. M Doumergue, the French President, attends festivities in celebration of hundredth anniversary of occupation of Algiers by the French. Shots of military procession, including cavalry and African troops. MS of Doumergue. Shots of camel corps and infantry, followed by a dramatic charge across the parade ground. (50 feet)

Keywords

Politics and government; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Military

Length of story (in feet)

50

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