Summary

D-Day anniversary at St Lo, which figured so much during the Normandy landings of 1944

France

Various shots at a wreath-laying ceremony at the town jail where in 1944 at the news of the invasion the Nazi guards fled in panic leaving many prisoners locked in the prison to be shelled and bombed by the allies

Among those present is the wife of the late Major Howie, one of the many heroes of the Normandy landings

Various shots of march past by British, French, Canadian and American troops with dignitaries watching French Prime Minister Couve de Murville takes the salute and among others noted are US General Omar Bradley, Christopher Soames, British Ambassador to France

Source British Pathé
Title D-DAY ANNIVERSARY IN ST LO
Description D-Day anniversary at St Lo, which figured so much during the Normandy landings of 1944

France

Various shots at a wreath-laying ceremony at the town jail where in 1944 at the news of the invasion the Nazi guards fled in panic leaving many prisoners locked in the prison to be shelled and bombed by the allies

Among those present is the wife of the late Major Howie, one of the many heroes of the Normandy landings

Various shots of march past by British, French, Canadian and American troops with dignitaries watching French Prime Minister Couve de Murville takes the salute and among others noted are US General Omar Bradley, Christopher Soames, British Ambassador to France
Archive British Pathe
Year 01/01/1969
Duration 00:02:00:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Mute
Film ID 327008

Keywords

D-Day anniversaries St Lo Normandy Second World War WW2 ceremonies prisons Nazis bombs Mrs Major Howie British French Canadians Americans troops Prime Ministers Maurice Couve de Murville Generals Omar Bradley Christopher Soames ambassadors VIPs
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