Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Paris Welcomes Victor of Alamein

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
952
Date Released
1 Sep 1947
Date submitted
29 Aug 1947
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Monty in Paris. DESCRIPTION: Field Marshal Lord Montgomery received a warm welcome from the citizens of Paris. After laying a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior he walked down the Champs Elysees. SHOTLIST: KS GV groups in grounds of Elysee Palace. Various shots including SCU of Monty with Auriol in above grounds, also with other VIPs. Monty inspects Colonial Troops - Spahis. At Unknown Warriors Tomb, Monty lays wreath on same. MS of him saluting. Monty walks along Champs Elysees, cut-ins of crowds cheering.
Keywords
Commemorations; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
France
Card file number
49079
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Paris Welcomes Victor of Alamein', British Movietone News Issue No. 952, 1 Sep 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14626 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)