BASTILLE DAY IN BAYEUX (PART 1) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: BASTILLE DAY IN BAYEUX (PART 1) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: A70 82-2
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  • Summary: A procession takes place during Bayeux's celebration of Bastille Day.
  • Description: Seen from an upper window overlooking the square before Bayeux Cathedral, a procession consisting of a guard of honour consisting of Free French Commandos, a military band, war veterans and members of the Resistance marches towards the 1914-18 War Memorial. People are also seen entering the cathedral. The marchers are joined by several military vehicles including a Fordson WOT2 truck, Ford Heavy Utility, Dodge and Dennis tipper lorries and an Austin K2 ambulance, a reminder that there is still a war on.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: A70 82-2
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-07-14
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Army Film Unit (Production company) Ginger (Sergeant) (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:
  • Keywords: Bayeux, Calvados, France (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Footage: 96 ft.; Running time: 1 min.
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    A70 82-2

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