Opening Session Of French National Assembly (1959)

Paris, France. Exterior shots of French National Assembly as the new and old members start arriving for the session in snow. Various shots of public awaiting admission in the snow. Interior views of the Assembly and shots of the speaker Mr Chaban Delmas and Prime Minister Michel Debre during his speech. Chaban Delman reading the message of President Charles de Gaulle. (F.G.) Date found in the old record - 20/01/1959. FILM ID:2762.1 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), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be view