INTERNATIONAL TRACK MEET, SPONSORED BY SPECIAL SERVICES, AT SHAPE HEADQUARTERS, 14 MAY 1960; GENERAL SCHUYLER ARRIVES AT ORLY AIRPORT, FRANCE, 8 JUNE 1960; PAUL-HENRI SPAAK, NATO SECRETARY-GENERAL, VISITS SHAPE HEADQUARTERS, 10 JUNE 1960 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: INTERNATIONAL TRACK MEET, SPONSORED BY SPECIAL SERVICES, AT SHAPE HEADQUARTERS, 14 MAY 1960; GENERAL SCHUYLER ARRIVES AT ORLY AIRPORT, FRANCE, 8 JUNE 1960; PAUL-HENRI SPAAK, NATO SECRETARY-GENERAL, VISITS SHAPE HEADQUARTERS, 10 JUNE 1960 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: NAT 1705
  • Other titles: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Among the events featured at the International Track Meet are 100 metres, 200 metres and 4x400 metres events, hurdles, long jump (broad jump), high jump and shot-put. Trophies presented to SP/4 Eugene Allen (US Army, featured throughout as an all-rounder) and Corporal West (British Army). At Orly Airport, General Schuyler is greeted on arrival by Colonel Leland and Admiral Longanesi-Cattani. He travels to SHAPE headquarters, where he greets General Moore. Upon arrival at SHAPE headquarters, Paul-Henri Spaak is greeted by General Norstad.
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  • Alternative Title: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
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  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: NAT 1705
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  • Access Conditions: IWM NATO © NATO (IWM, NAT 1705)
  • Featured Period: 1945-1989
  • Production Date: 1960-05-14-1960-05-14
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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
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