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1942 DEFENCE: World War II: Scotland: General de Gaulle visits Glasgow
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1:14Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1942
Location: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SCOTLAND: Glasgow:
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General Charles de Gaulle (Leader of the Free French Forces) enters Free French Welfare Centre
De Gaulle shakes hands with a Mrs Harrison
De Gaulle talking to Mrs Harrison turns to speak to nun
De Gaulle talking to nun Maria Martha
De Gaulle talking to pupil
Close up Vice-Admiral Auboyneau (Leader of Free French Navy) talking to Maria Martha
Close up Auboyneau talking to two young pupils
De Gaulle talking to Mrs Harrison
Auboyneau signing visitors book
Close up pan pupils
De Gaulle signing visitors book
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De Gaulle out of building past soldiers
Auboyneau out of building
Pupils and French-Canadian soldiers watching departure from steps of building
SCOTLAND: Glasgow: Maryhill:
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General de Gaulle arrives at Maryhill Barracks, shakes hands with officer
De Gaulle with officers inspects Guard of Honour of British soldiers
Vice-Admiral Auboyneau inspects soldiers
De Gaulle walking to watch exhibition by new recruits
Back view of de Gaulle and officers PAN men doing exercises with large logs
Close up de Gaulle watching recruits
Men wrestling
Auboyneau watching with two officers
Soldiers running over obstacle course as de Gaulle watches on
Close up soldiers over fence
De Gaulle watching with officers
HIGH ANGLE soldiers through stream
De Gaulle, Auboyneau and officers along
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