Sir Oliver Harvey Laying Wreath (1948)

Paris, France. Sir Oliver Harvey, new British Ambassador to France, arrives in Paris and presents his credentials. LS. Guards of the Elysee Palace. LS. Arrival of Sir Oliver Harvey at Elysee Palace. LS. He inspects Guards of Honour. CU. Guard presenting arms. LS. He pauses outside the Palace. CU. Pressmen. LS. Sir Oliver enters car. LS. Car drives away. LS. Arc de Triomphe in autumn (shown by leafless tree) with traffic passing in front of it. MS. Sir Oliver lays wreath on tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Several shots of Sir Oliver Harvey saluting the tomb. CU. He signs the Golden Book and turns away. Mute Lav. Date found in the old file 20/01/1948. Dark footage, poor quality. 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 i