TORCH-LIGHTING CEREMONY AT SHAPE HEADQUARTERS, 6 JULY 1960 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: TORCH-LIGHTING CEREMONY AT SHAPE HEADQUARTERS, 6 JULY 1960 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: NAT 1709
  • Other titles: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: General Norstad lights a torch, which is to be carried by messenger across Europe, ready for the 1960 Annual Rally of the Danish Home Guard (to be held on 9-10 July). The car carrying the torch bears the sign "THE TORCH OF LIBERTY". Among those present at the ceremony are Generals Gale and Johnson.
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  • Alternative Title: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
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  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: NAT 1709
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  • Access Conditions: IWM NATO © NATO (IWM, NAT 1709)
  • Featured Period: 1945-1989
  • Production Date: 1960-07-06-1960-07-06
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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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