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1940 FRANCE: Paris holds sport festival for RAF
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1:20Now PlayingDate: 29th April 1940
Location: PARIS, FRANCE
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Paris Holds Sport Festival for R.A.F.
FRANCE: Paris:
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Gen. view of R.A.F. band marching thru' streets.
Semi top view R.A.F. band marching pan up to crowd following.
Gen. view crowd in stand.
Semi top view & top view R.A.F. band marching on sports-field.
Semi view pan crowd in stands.
Semi top view pan cyclists paced by motorcyclists round track.
CU paces cyclists overtaking round corner.
Semi view R.A.F. men in crowd.
Top view kick off & play rugger.
Semi CU B.E.F. soldier looking on.
Semi top view pan Rapin (French) runs with ball & scores try.
Top view scrum.
Semi view scrum...Frenchman passing ball.
Long view pan Frenchman passing ball down field.
Semi view Frenchman passing ball..kick & run to goal for try --French win 32-14.
France; Airforce - Sport; Fund Raising
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