French War Dead Go Home (1948)
Unissued, unused material. Transferring French war dead at Dover, Kent. M, S French Ambassador, Rene Massigli, and the Commander in Chief of the Home Counties, Lieutenant General Barker, arriving for the ceremony. M, S as the Ambassador, the C. in C. and another man acknowledge the guard of honour. M, S as they walk past camera, guard of honour lined up in background. Various shot of the men inspecting the guard of honour. The French Ambassador lays a wreath on the draped railway truck containing the bodies of French soldiers killed in World War 2 ( ). M, S as the C. in C. lays wreath salutes. C, U troops of the guard of honour standing with fixed bayonets. Various shots ranks of troops. Various shots the Ambassador, C. in C. and others standing before the railway truck. The C. in C. salutes. Elevated shot of the scene on the railway station. Elevated shot of onlookers. C, U the Mayor of Dover. Panning shot along the wreaths. C, U wreath. M, S wreaths in front of the funeral wagon. C, U notice
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