Germany’s Grand Old Man (1930)

Title missing - issue sheet reads: “Germany. Germany’s ’Grand Old Man’. 83 year old President Von Hindenburg makes triumphal tour of the now altogether freed Rhineland.“ Rhineland, Germany. Crowds in stadium run to greet car. Sign hung over street reads: “Willkommen in Trier“. German President Paul Von Hindenburg and others walk past umbrella carrying crowds. A band play a greeting. Hindenburg makes a speech in German thanking people for their greetings. Cut away to man holding placard which reads: “Deutsch die Saar auf immerdar!“. CU of Hindenburg speaking. (Speech end abruptly). N.B. The Rhineland had recently been removed from occupation by foreign powers. 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 mor