FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY FLAG-RAISING CEREMONY AT SHAPE HEADQUARTERS, 9 MAY 1955 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY FLAG-RAISING CEREMONY AT SHAPE HEADQUARTERS, 9 MAY 1955 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: NAT 1486
  • Other titles: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Flag of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) is raised outside SHAPE Headquarters for the first time (five days after formally becoming a NATO nation). Participants in the ceremony are General Gruenther (Supreme Allied Commander Europe), General Hans Speidel (representing the Federal Republic of Germany), General Henri Lehr (representing the French Republic), General Norstad, General Schuyler and Admiral Lemonnier.
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  • Alternative Title: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
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  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: NAT 1486
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  • Access Conditions: IWM NATO © NATO (IWM, NAT 1486)
  • Featured Period: 1945-1989
  • Production Date: 1955-05-09-1955-05-09
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  • Production Details:North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Sponsor) Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics:Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details:Footage: 103 ft; Running time: 1 mins 10 secs
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