WWII - 1940 ca, Vichy, France - Ministry of Family & Youth executives; Compagnons de France Camp; Petain in Marseille. ca 1940-41

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk WWII - 1940 ca, Vichy, France - Ministry of Family & Youth executives; Compagnons de France Camp; Petain in Marseille. ca 1940-41 Jul-Aug40. 10Jul40 MLS meeting of Ministry of Family & Youth, all standing L. to R. talking & looking at papers: Commissioner for Physical Education & Sports, Jean Borotra (ex-Davis Cup player); General Secretary of the Ministry, General d'Harcourt; Minister Jean Ybarnegaray; Serge Huard, Secretary-General for Health; Alfred Cortot, Franco-Swiss pianist & conductor. NOTE: Ministry of Family & Youth was short-lived during 1940 becoming Ministry of Youth in Sep40. 11:14:41 LS Newly formed French Youth organization, 'Compagnons de France' which was first official youth movement after defeat of France, at Randan Camp w/ group seated in grassy field in large circle, flag on pole. in twice daily Council meeting. CUs of ?? seated & talking to group taking notes. Flag, young boys in berets, brown(?) shirts & shorts. Tents in background. 11:17:00 March w/ shovels; tossing small logs in air while walking & catching. 11:17:36 Slug. 11:17:38 LS 10Ju 40. Compagnons de France / boys running into swimming hole. 11:17:49 March w/ shovels & picks, pitchforks, etc. past flag & camera. MS In line singing (MOS) w/ arms crossed as symbol of unity in front of woods. CU of faces. 11:19:15 Marching out of woods w/ shovels, etc. Cutting brush, sawing logs in camp. 11:20:27 MCU Gen. de la Porte du Theil President of Chantiers de la Jeunesse (Vichy work camps as substitute for military conscription) in front of people in stands watching track meet at Clermont (University?), France. 11:20:40 MS & CU of de la Porte du Theil & Jean Ybarnegaray (bald man), Minister of Family & Youth, & on his right is Marchand, Dean of Clermont U. & Jean Borotra, Comm. for Phys. Ed. & Sports. 11:20:58 Start of track meet race (over-exposed). 11:21:10 Ext. of ??? ornate building under trees w/ traffic & people. Sign (brief) 11:21:26 Slug. 11:21:28 Marseille, France. Out of frame - Marshal Petain out of building & to car. 11:21:38 Feb41 (?). Marshal Petain out of Hotel & into car followed by other VIPs. Walking along street for photographers. Crowd of people & motorcade thru, waving people. 11:22:29 Woman selling newspapers re Petain. Interior Cafe w/ Petain poster visible & signs Vive Petain, waiter serving. 11:23:07 Ext. Woman buying bouquets of flowers. 11:23:52 Pedestrians past large poster: Revolution National, w/ Petain picture. Busy street scenes w/ pedestrians & banners on buildings. 11:25:01 High Angle / HA Large crowd & Petain & others walking thru. Crowd give Fascist raised arm salute. Collaborationists; Youth Camp; WW2 France; NOTE: Entire of partial sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk