EXERCISE FORWARD SCATTER, NORWAY, 1959; ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR CANADIAN AIRMEN AT MAISONS-LAFFITTE, FRANCE, 26 APRIL 1959; FLAGS OUTSIDE SHAPE HEADQUARTERS [Allocated Title]
Title:EXERCISE FORWARD SCATTER, NORWAY, 1959; ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR CANADIAN AIRMEN AT MAISONS-LAFFITTE, FRANCE, 26 APRIL 1959; FLAGS OUTSIDE SHAPE HEADQUARTERS [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 1662
Other titles:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:Operations centre near Oslo, Norway, with dish antenna, for Exercise Forward Scatter. Norwegian Sergeant Johnsen visits, confers with site attendant Mr Berg, and the two men check and adjust instrumentation.
Canadian memorial service at Maisons-Laffitte, with troops from the Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force, US Army, and members of the British Legion in attendance. Major Lynham, WO2 McDonald and the Mayor of Maisons-Laffitte give addresses. Major Gillett, Major Hannah and Sergeant Roberge are among those in attendance. Laying of SHAPE wreath (by Group Captain Lewis), mayor's wreath, American Legion wreath and UNC wreath. W C Poirier (Air Division Roman Catholic Padre) gives speech, troops present arms and all salute.
GVs of NATO flags.
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Alternative Title:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
