French Floods (1951)

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Channel: British Pathé · 2014 · Education

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Various Locations (Unspecified), France 



LS. G.V. Pan flooded area. LS. Travelling through flooded countryside. LS. Sunset over the floods. MS. Road traffic sign under the flood water. LS. Travel shot through flooded woods. LS. Boat approaching flooded houses. LS. Flood victims looking from windows. MS. Rescued victims in boats. MS. Bread being delivered to flood victims. MS. Tins of food being handed to flood victims. LS. Flooded streets. MS. Shell petrol wagon driving through flooded street. LS. Montage of flood scenes.  (Mute F.G.)



Note: Some quite stunning imagery of roads flooded, boat rescue looks Venetian. Well-preserved footage, relatively untainted.
 FILM ID:2581.11



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