Unveiling Memorial To Free French (1946)

Greenock, Scotland. Various shots of the unveiling of the memorial to Free French Navy at Greenock, Scotland. Lord Inverclyde is present at the ceremony. Memorial is in shape of a large anchor. Elderly man in naval uniform unveils the plaque, priest standing by, people around. Most of the men close to memorial are naval officers. Priest is seen blessing the memorial, officers salute. French officer presents several British officers with medal and kisses them in both cheeks. Line of naval ratings lined up behind them, crowd in background. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957