1946 Viscount Alexander receives the Freedom of the City
April 22, 2026
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2:29Now Playing1946 Viscount Alexander receives the Freedom of the City
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as posted by the channelDate: 25th March 1946
Location: UK
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: City Freedom for Viscount Alexander
ENGLAND: London:
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ALEXANDER GEN. (James Alexander, 1st Viscount Caledon) Given the freedom of the City of London,Drives through the Streets of London, with wife, also shots of the Generals Children, inspects the guard of honor the Cadet Battalion of the Honourable artillery company,The Lord Mayor receives him at Guild & presented with the sword of Honor, shots of Mr Attlee & Mr Anthony Eden, & Gen Auchinlleck, shots of Gen Alanbrooke shaking hands with him out-side the Building,
ATTLEE Mr. (Prime Minister of the United Kingdom) Shots of Mr Attlee at Banquet in Honor of Gen Alexander when he is given the freedom of thr city of London,
Personalities - Armed Forces; Ceremonies - Local Government; Viscount Alexander of Tunis
ceremony, crowd, crowds, audience, applause, General
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