Title:THE DEPARTURE OF GENERAL RIDGWAY, JULY 1953 - REEL 7 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 1368
Other titles:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:General Ridgway arrives at Orly Field with his wife and son where they are greeted by René Pleven and other officers, including General Gruenther and General Alphonse Juin. They salute French colour guard and troops as aircraft taxies in background. General Ridgway shakes hands with troop Commander and other officials before giving his farewell speech. French Defence Minister René Pleven speaks first. Final handshakes and farewells (and Matthew Ridgway Jr playing with toy gun) before the family walks to the aircraft, which they board (last farewell to General and Mrs Gruenther). The aircraft taxies for take-off; René Pleven and General Juin (and possibly also General Gruenther) troop the line of French soldiers and band after the aircraft leaves.
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Alternative Title:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
