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:

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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'Martyrs of France & Free French National Committee', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 41/89, 6 Nov 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/99114 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)