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1944 ENGLAND: General Montgomery in London to take up new command
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0:39Now PlayingDate: 6th January 1944
Location: LONDON, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
England: General Montgomery in London to take up new command - C. inC. British Group of Armies under Gen. Eisenhower. London, England SV Monty leaving hotel (Claridges) and getting into car, followed by son. LV Car driving away. SV Padre Capt. Colin Montgomery arriving at hotel. SV Monty's driver, Sgt. Edwards, fixing flag to car 'SHARPSHOOTERS' on shoulder. SV Monty leaving club and walking into shop. CU Crowd watching. LV Monty out of shop waves to crowd and gets into car. (Gemmell photographing) CU Monty in car. Shot car driving away through crowds, Gemmell with camera.
England: General Montgomery in London to take up new command - C. in C. British Group of Armies under Gen. Eisenhower. London, England SV Monty leaving hotel (Claridges)and getting into car, followed by son. SV Padre. Capt. Colin Montgomery arriving at hotel, paying taxi fare, little boy looking on. CU Padre Capt. Montgomery arriving at hotel.
Personalities - Armed Forces; Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887-1976), Great Britain
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