Martyrs of France & Free French National Committee

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/89
Date Released
6 Nov 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Martyrs of France & Free French National Committee
  2. 2Boy King of Iraq
  3. 3Axis Agents Leave Iran
  4. 4Remembrance Day Poppies
  5. 5Tough Guys of the Skies

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
Free French men and women in this country attend a London church to hear a Requiem song for French hostages executed by the Germans. The series is attended by General de Gaulle and Mr Eden. Later General de Gaulle and the newly formed Free French National Committee, meeting for the first time, observe five minutes silence in honour of the dead.
Keywords
Politics and government; Displaced persons; Religion and belief
Locations
London; England
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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