1939 Paris prepares monuments for air raids and Brussels celebrates independence day

Date: 9th October 1939

Location: France

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: Paris Protected in War Time

FRANCE: Paris:

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PARIS In wartime, Sandbagging emperors tomb, Tabarin, Duke of Windsor, Vladyslav Raczkiewicz president of Poland, & Prime Minister of Poland Gen. Sikorski,

BELGIUM Brussels celebrates its independence & defenses at prepared

BRUSSELS Celebrates the Anniversary of her independence. Burgomaster Max is present

MAX, Burgomaster of Brussels Present when Brussels celebrates her independence.

World War II, WWII, World War II

RACZKIEWICZ, Vladyslav (President of Poland) In Paris w. Gen Sikorski

SIKORSKI, General (P.M. of Poland) w. Vladyslav Raczkiewicz in Paris

WINDSOR, Duke of In uniform in Paris in wartime

France; Edward VIII; Belgium; Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz; Celebrations - Anniversaries (Impersonal)

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