FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY AT SHAPE, 4 APRIL 1956 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY AT SHAPE, 4 APRIL 1956 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: NAT 1810
  • Other titles: CINQUIÈME ANNIVERSAIRE DE S.H.A.P.E., 4 AVRIL 1956 [Alternative Title] SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: 5th Anniversary Ceremony of SHAPE, held on the 4th of April, 1956. General Gruenther (Supreme Allied Commander Europe, SACEUR), delivers a speech. The allied armies of all the NATO nations report to General Gruenther, then they raise the flags. Brief remarks by Lord Ismay, General Gruenther and the French Prime Minister Guy Mollet.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: CINQUIÈME ANNIVERSAIRE DE S.H.A.P.E., 4 AVRIL 1956 [Alternative Title] SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
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  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: NAT 1810
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  • Access Conditions: IWM NATO © NATO (IWM, NAT 1810)
  • Featured Period: 1945-1989
  • Production Date: 1956-04-04-1956-04-04
  • Production Country:[NATO]
  • 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: Sound Soundtrack language: English or French Title language: English
  • Technical Details:Footage: 618ft; Running time: c. 6mins 52 secs
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