Alamein Reunion (1940)
Unissued material, unused material. Reunion of Exservice personnel who took part in Battle of El Alamein, North Africa at the Albert Hall, London. L, S unidentified American man making speech. Various shots commanderinchief of Western Union Land Forces Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (Monty) giving speech he says what a good think reunions are, he passes message on to crowds from General Dwight Eisenhower (Ike) and the audience cheer. Next to Monty are a variety of stage artistes who have been entertaining the exservicemen. L, S men and women ballroom dancing. Note: according to dope sheet this was the first reunion that wives and guests were permitted to attend. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, wh
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