GENERAL MONTGOMERY DECORATES MEMBERS OF THE 6TH AIRBORNE DIVISION AND THE 1ST SPECIAL SERVICE BRIGADE (PART 3) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: GENERAL MONTGOMERY DECORATES MEMBERS OF THE 6TH AIRBORNE DIVISION AND THE 1ST SPECIAL SERVICE BRIGADE (PART 3) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: A70 83-11
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  • Summary:
  • Description: General Montgomery presents decorations to troops who have distinguished themselves in the fighting in Normandy. In this film he is seen addressing troops attending the investiture ceremony and decorating an Inns of Court sergeant and two Royal Marine Commandos (from No 1 Special Service Brigade) with the Military Medal.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: A70 83-11
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-07-16
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Army Film Unit (Production company) Grant, Ian James1917-04-16Family origin: Edinburgh, Scotland (Production individual) Laws, George E J1916-02-15 (Production individual) Johnson, John Norman1909 (Production individual) Collins (Sergeant) (Production individual) McArdle, T P (Production individual)
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  • Keywords: Amfreville, Calvados, France (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Length: 100 Footage: 100 ft.; Running time: 1 min.
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

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