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1940 Entertainment for soldiers in France
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1:00Now PlayingDate: 1st May 1940
Location: France
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
FRANCE:
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ASKEY, Arthur Entertains troops in France with Concert Party.
BARRETT. Air Marshall. Honours R.A.F.Heros in France: Thomas, Culver, Hawkins, Miller
CANTEENS Gracie Fields with Mobile Canteen in France.
FIELDS, Gracie Gracie Fields in Concert in France.
FRANCE. Military. Syrian troops inspected: big Paris parade of RedX: Duch. of Windsor: Lebrun: Royal Air Force Heros honoured: Gracie Fields etc.
HYLTON, Jack. Entertains troops in France with concert party.
LEBRUN, President Thanks French Farmers for Home Front Food.
MURDOCH RICHARD. 'Stinker'. performs for soldiers in France with Concert Party.
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